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Marianne Kirchgessner

Illustration — Kirchgessner’s Concert in Vienna (Mozart’s K. 617) Marianne Kirchgeßner (* 5. Juni 1769 in Bruchsal; † 9. Dezember 1808 in Schaffhausen) war die erfolgreichste und bedeutendste Glasharmonikavirtuosin ihrer Zeit und Pianistin.

Also recorded as Marianne Antonia Kirchgessner

Marianne Kirchgessner

Kirchgessner's Concert 1

Franklin-Harmonica · CC BY-SA 3.0

Born
1769 · Bruchsal.
Died
1808 · Schaffhausen.
Nationality
Germany
Occupation
glass harmonica player · musician
Fields
music · piano performance · glass harmonica
Languages
German

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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