J.L.DUSSEK

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1761 --- 1812

Compared to other classical composers of piano pieces of the time, he held a higher position then his other contemporaries.

After many wandering on the continent, he tried his hand at publishing in London, but the business failed and plunged him into debt.

At last in 1808 he entered the service of Prince Talleyrand in Paris, and re-established his finances.

Dussek as Riemann says, was one of the first, if not the first to make the piano "sing". Though they are not often heard in the concert room, his piano compositions have life in them yet, and are distinguished by their noble, pleasant character.

It is interesting to know that most of the music of Don Giovanni was composed when Mozart was on a visit to Dussek, whose house was a scene of great resort and revelry while Mozart was his guest.

The above was written by Cuthbert Haddon in 1916.

Last Updated on 8th September 2001

And now for the Music

(2279)"La Consolation Opus.62". Sequenced by Reginald Steven Ritchie

(2070)"La Chasse in F Major". Sequenced by Reginald Steven Ritchie

(1754)"Piano Sonata in D Opus.47 No.1". Sequenced by Reginald Steven Ritchie

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