biography
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| lived:
| (1782–1837)
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| biography:
| Composer and pianist, born in Dublin, Ireland. An infant prodigy, he was apprenticed to Clementi, who used him to demonstrate the capabilities of his pianos. In 1804 he settled in Russia as a music teacher, in 1821 moving to Moscow. He wrote mainly for the piano (including seven concertos), and is credited with originating the nocturne. His music influenced Chopin. |
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