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Johann Baptist Cramer

British musician (1771-1858)

1771–1858

9 works and musical collections

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Born
1771
Died
1858
Birthplace
Mannheim
Citizenship / historical state
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Period (estimated from birth year)
Classical

Biography

Johann (sometimes John) Baptist Cramer (24 February 1771 – 16 April 1858) was an English pianist, composer and music publisher of German origin, born in the Holy Roman Empire. He was the son of Wilhelm Cramer, a famous London violinist and conductor, one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; pianist; businessperson; publisher
Teachers
Muzio Clementi
Instruments played
piano
Genres
classical music
Languages used
German
VIAF ID
65145970225032251744
ISNI
0000000108568002
GND ID
119175606
Library of Congress ID
n80138516
MusicBrainz ID
7a9ce081-6ea4-4a34-8aba-101b47313364

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Double Bass, Piano, Piano two hands, violin
Genres represented
Classical
Source entries with composition dates
3

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
60 Studies selected by Bülow See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Etudes, Op.81
Catalogue / opus
Op.81
  • Piano two hands
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12 Grandes etudes mélodiques op.107
Catalogue / opus
op.107
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Sonata in E major, Op. 69 'Amicitia'
Catalogue / opus
Op. 69
Year composed
1824
Key in title
E major
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Eighty-Four Studies, Book II, Nos. 22-32 See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Cinquième grand concerto See work details See edition details Classical View sheet music Work & edition details
Piano Quintet in E ('Amicitia'), Op.69
Catalogue / opus
Op.69
Year composed
1823
  • Piano
  • violin
  • Double Bass
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Sonata in D Minor, Op.20 'Grande Sonate'
Catalogue / opus
Op.20
Year composed
1800 ca.
Key in title
D minor
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Eighty-Four Studies, Book II, Nos. 33-42 See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 65145970225032251744. Portrait: William Sharp, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.