Franz Lauska

Pianist

Birthday January 13, 1764

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Brno, Czech Republic

DEATH DATE Apr 18, 1825 (61)

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About

Moravian musician who was widely regarded as "one of the most brilliant executants of his time" by critics.

Before Fame

He studied in Vienna, possibly under the tutelage of Austrian musician Johann Georg Albrechtsberger.

Trivia

He gave piano lessons to the Prussian royal family.

Family Life

He was born in Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic and the largest Moravian city. It was also the historic capital of the Margraviate of Moravia.

Associated With

He read proofs for Ludwig van Beethoven.