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Johann Kaspar Mertz

Hungarian guitarist and composer (1806–1856)

1806–1856

145 works and musical collections

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Born
1806
Died
1856
Birthplace
Bratislava
Place of death
Vienna
Citizenship / historical state
Austrian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Johann Kaspar Mertz — Hungarian guitarist and composer (1806–1856). Johann Kaspar Mertz was born in 1806 in Bratislava. The recorded year of death is 1856; place of death: Vienna. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Austrian Empire.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; guitarist; classical guitarist; music arranger
Instruments played
guitar
Genres
classical music
Birth name
Caspar Joseph Mertz
Languages used
German; Czech
VIAF ID
46947173
ISNI
0000000083797289
GND ID
118934503
Library of Congress ID
n82139112
MusicBrainz ID
5aa2d2d8-85e4-48f0-b619-afc54ccc91b7

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar
Source entries with composition dates
1

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Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 4 of 4

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
Bardenklange Op. 13 vol 1-5
Catalogue / opus
Op. 13
  • Guitar
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 46947173. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.