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Sigismond Thalberg
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Sigismond Thalberg (January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871) was a Swiss composer and one of the most distinguished virtuoso pianists of the 19th … read moreSigismond Thalberg (January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871) was a Swiss composer and one of the most distinguished virtuoso pianists of the 19th century. Sigismond Thalberg was born in Pâquis near Geneva, Switzerland, on January 8, 1812. Accor… read moreSigismond Thalberg (January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871) was a Swiss composer and one of the most distinguished virtuoso pianists of the 19th century. Sigismond Thalberg was born in Pâquis near Geneva, Switzerland, on January 8, 1812. According to his birth certificate, he was the son of "Josep… read more
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Fanny Mendelssohn
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Adolf von Henselt
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Reynaldo Hahn
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Anatoly Lyadov
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Signe Lund
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Friedrich Burgmüller
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Charles Koechlin
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