Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau
Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau (* 21st December 1741 probably in Copenhagen , † July 5 jul. / 17th July 1815 greg. In Saint Petersburg ) was a German pianist and composer .
Life
Palschau was the son of a musician from Holstein who was a member of the Copenhagen Royal Band . At an early age he undertook extensive concert tours and performed in London in 1754 and in Hamburg in 1761 . Around 1771 he took lessons from Johann Gottfried Müthel in Riga . In 1777 he settled in Saint Petersburg.
literature
- Geoffrey Norris, Klaus-Peter Koch: Palschau, Johann Gottfried Wilhelm. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
Web links
- Works by and about Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau in the German Digital Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau in the International Music Score Library Project
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| SURNAME | Palschau, Johann Gottfried Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pianist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1741 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | uncertain: Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 17, 1815 |
| Place of death | St. Petersburg |