Antonín Vranický

Czech violinist and composer

Antonín Vranický - Czech violinist and composer
Born

June 13th, 1761
263 years ago

Died

1820
205 years ago — 59 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Czech Republic

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Born in 1761, a prominent Czech violinist and composer of the classical era. Vranický studied under notable instructors and contributed significantly to the repertoire for violin and orchestra. His compositions include concertos and chamber music, which were performed in various venues across Europe. Vranický also worked as a conductor and teacher, influencing the next generation of musicians. His works reflect the classical style of the time and continue to be recognized in classical music circles.

Composed multiple violin concertos

Served as conductor in Vienna

Contributed to chamber music repertoire

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