Reicha, Antoine 1770 - 1836
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A composer of Czech origin, he is better known for his theoretical writings than for his musical compositions. After studying violin, flute, and piano with his uncle, he studied composition with Beethoven and Neefe. He enrolled at the University of Bonn, where he met Haydn. Subsequently, he continued to compose while teaching piano, harmony, and composition in Hamburg. In the 19th century, he moved to Paris and later became a naturalized citizen. At the Paris Conservatoire, he served as a professor of counterpoint and fugue, mentoring figures such as Berlioz, Liszt, and Franck.
Reicha is recognized for his contributions as a music theorist in the 19th century. Three of his treatises, Traité de mélodie (1814), Cours de composition musicale (1816–1818), and Traité de haute composition musicale (1824–1826), were published in German translation by Czerny.
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