Hoffmeister, Franz Anton 1754 - 1812

Author: Saitoh, Noriko
Last updated:September 1, 2008
Author: Saitoh, Noriko
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An Austrian composer. He was a prolific composer who wrote 9 operas, 66 symphonies and overtures, and numerous chamber music pieces. After studying law in Vienna, he turned to music and founded a music publishing house in Vienna. Another publishing house, which he established in Leipzig with Kühnel, is continued today as Edition Peters. From the 1800s onwards, he devoted himself to composition, completing the aforementioned numerous works.
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Saitoh, Noriko
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