biography
pronunciation:
[kroytzer]
| sex:
| male
|
| lived:
| (1766–1831)
|
| biography:
| Violinist, born in Versailles, NC France. He studied with his father, and from 1784 until 1810 was one of the leading concert violinists in Europe. He also taught at the Paris Conservatoire (1793–1826), conducted at the Opera (from 1817), and composed. He became friendly with Beethoven, who dedicated a sonata to him. |
|
|
