Nikolaus Kraft
Nikolaus Kraft (14 December 1778, Eszterháza, Hungary – 18 May 1853, Cheb, Bohemia) was an Austrian cellist and composer (six cello concertos). He was the son of Antonín Kraft, under whom he first studied. He then trained under Jean-Louis Duport (1801).
Nikolaus Kraft
- Born
- 14 December 1778
- Birthplace
- Eszterháza, Hungary
- Died
- 18 May 1853
- Place of death
- Cheb, Bohemia
- Occupation
- Musician, composer
- Fields
- classical music
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Nikolaus Kraft (14 December 1778, Eszterháza, Hungary – 18 May 1853, Cheb, Bohemia) was an Austrian cellist and composer (six cello concertos). He was the son of Antonín Kraft, under whom he first studied. He then trained under Jean-Louis Duport (1801).
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He claimed to have been the soloist for the premiere of Beethoven's Triple Concerto and played alongside Mozart and Anton Teyber on 12 April 1789 at Dresden on Mozart's Berlin journey.
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• Background — person • Born — 14 December 1778 • Birthplace — Eszterháza, Hungary • Died — 18 May 1853 • Place of death — Cheb, Bohemia • Genre — Classical • Occupation — Musician, composer • Instrument — Cello
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