Ignaz Fränzl
Violinist and composer, played with Mozart
Born
Died
1811
214 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Germany
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Born in 1736, a prominent violinist and composer in the 18th century, played alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in various performances. Fränzl was significant in the Austrian music scene, contributing to chamber music and composing several works for the violin. His collaborations and performances heightened the status of the violin in classical music during this period.
Performed with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composed works for violin and chamber ensembles
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