Family Child
Carl Schmitt
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Aloys Schmitt
1788-08-26 – 1866-07-25
Life & Legacy
Aloys Schmitt (26 August 1788 – 25 July 1866) was a German composer, pianist and music teacher. He was born in Erlenbach am Main. He studied composition with Johann Anton André in Offenbach. In 1824 he was appointed court composer in Munich. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Giessen.
Among his students were Ferdinand Hiller, Carl Almenräder, Carl Arnold and Carl Wolfsohn. See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Aloys Schmitt.
His Preparatory Exercises (op. 16) remain important technical studies along with the Hanon exercises.
Occupation & Career
pianist, composer, music educator, teacher, Kammermusiker, chapelmaster, music teacher, musician
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Georg Alois Schmitt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q527514 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Jacob Schmitt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q527514 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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