About Franz Götz
Lived 1755 – 1815 (aged 59–60). Franz Götz was a musician, composer, violinist and bandleader.
Franz Götz (baptised 29 July 1755, Strašice – buried 17 December 1815, Rokycany) was a Czech composer and concert violinist. His compositional output included sonatas, nocturnes, minuets, duets, trios, concertos, and six masses. He performed at the coronation of Emperor Leopold II in Prague in 1790, and reportedly drew the admiration of both Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri for his work as a composer and violin virtuoso. He was for many years a musician in service to Cardinal Antonín Theodor Colloredo-Waldsee.
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Who was Franz Götz?
composer and musician from Bohemia
When was Franz Götz born?
Franz Götz was born in 1755 in Strašice, Strašice.
When did Franz Götz die?
Franz Götz died in 1815 in Kroměříž.
What was Franz Götz's occupation?
Franz Götz was a musician, composer, violinist and bandleader.
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· DBpedia: Franz Götz (composer)
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