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Józef Elsner

Józef Elsner (1769–1854) was a conductor, composer and musicologist.

Also recorded as Jozef Elsner

Biography

Born at Grodków in 1769, died in Warsaw in 1854.

Wiktor Każyński, Frédéric Chopin and August Freyer are recorded as having studied under Józef Elsner. The recorded working language is Polish and German.

The field of work recorded is art music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, liturgical music, symphony and classical music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Warsaw. Employment is recorded with Chopin University of Music.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Saint Stanislaus.

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  • Warsaw
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  • Grodków

    Birth place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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