Johann Baptist Cramer

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Johann Baptist Cramer (February 24, 1771, Mannheim - April 16, 1858, London), was an English musician of German extraction. He was the son of Wilhelm Cramer (1743-1799), a famous London violinist and musical conductor, one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries. Johann Baptist was brought to London as a child, and it was in London that the greater part of his musical efforts was exercised. From 1782 to 1784 he studied the piano under Muzio Clementi, and soon became known as a professional pianist both in London and on the continent; he enjoyed a world-wide reputation, and was particularly appreciated by Beethoven. Apart from his pianoforte-playing, Cramer is important as a composer, and as principal founder in 1824 of the London music-publishing house of Cramer & Co. He wrote a number of sonatas, etc., for pianoforte, and other compositions; but his Etudes are the works by which he lives as a composer. These studies have appeared in numerous editions, and became the staple pieces in the training of pianists. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Cramer: Studio per il pianoforte

Cramer: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 7, and 8

Cramer: 60 Études for Piano

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The Key Collection: 3 Centuries of Rare Keyboard Gems

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Cramer 60 Studies for Piano, Vol. I

Cramer: Piano Sonatas Played On Broadwood Grand Fortepiano

Johann Baptist Cramer: The 84 Etudes for Piano

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The London Connection: Beethoven, Clementi & Cramer

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Johann Baptist Cramer : 60 Studies Selected By Bülow - 12 Grandes Etudes Mélodiques Op. 107

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Cramer: Air anglo-calédonien varié & Piano Sonatas

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Bach Family (Sacred Music)

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Romantic Piano Concertos

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