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Born July 26, 1782 • Dublin • Ireland
Died January 23, 1837 (aged 54) • Moscow • Russia

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Austrian composer
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Austrian composer
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Paul Hindemith.
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German composer
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Brad Mehldau
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Ernst Toch
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