Ledwinka, Franz |
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BORN 27 May 1883, Wien - DIED 21 May 1972, Salzburg GRAVE LOCATION Salzburg: Kommunalfriedhof, Gneiser Strasse 8 (Gruppe 06, Nummer 32 (Ehrengrab) ) |
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Franz Ledwinka studied at the Music Academy in Vienna. He worked in Salzburg where he organised numerous musical events. From 1907 to 1949 he directed a piano class at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. His best known pupil there was Herbert von Karajan. He created over 200 compositions. Related persons • was teacher of Karajan, Herbert von |
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 The grave of Franz Ledwinka at the Kommunalfriedhof, Salzburg. Picture by Androom (29 Aug 2009) |
Sources • Stadt Salzburg - Kultur |
