Leopold Mozart
Austrian composer and violinist
Born
November 14th, 1719
305 years ago
Died
May 28th, 1787
237 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Austrian composer and violinist contributed significantly to the development of violin pedagogy. Wrote the treatise 'Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule' which laid foundational techniques for violin playing. Worked as a court musician in Salzburg and taught music to his children, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His approach to music education influenced generations of musicians.
Wrote 'Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule'
Served as a court musician in Salzburg
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