German composer. Influenced by Schumann and Mendelssohn, he composed piano concertos, piano trios, as well as symphonies, overtures, cello concertos, and string quartets. Born in Romatsch near Dresden, he received his initial musical training from his father, who served as choirmaster there. In his twenties, he moved to Leipzig and began serious composition studies under Becker. After 1841, he settled in Budapest, where he served as a professor of composition at the National Academy of Music. He was also active in Vienna during the 1850s.