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Austrian (or German) composer Sigismond (Sigismund) Fortuné François Thalberg (1812-1871) was probably the illegitimate son of Prince Franz Josef Johann Dietrichstein. He was born in Pâquis, near Geneva, Switzerland and died in Posillipo, near Naples, Italy. He was definitely, along with Franz Liszt, one of the early piano virtuosos--a veritable superstar of the 19th Century. His major ... [MORE]
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Classical Music Archives: Thalberg
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Music files offered in MIDI format.
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Sigismond Thalberg (1812 - 1871)
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Karadar dictionary entry with life, photographs, and links to related composers.
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Sigismond Thalberg (1812-1871)
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Brief biographical sketch and comments on his operatic fantasias with Naxos discography.
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Sigismund Thalberg
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Illustrated biography tracing him from illegitimate birth in Pâquis, Switzerland to a composing and virtuoso piano career that took him all over Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
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Thalberg, Sigismond
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Catholic Encyclopedia entry with life, musical highlights, comparisons with Liszt, and comments on his better and worse works.
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Thalberg, Sigismond (1812 - 1871), Switzerland
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Biographical data, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Thalberg, Sigismond Fortuné François
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Biography focusing on virtuoso piano talent, relationship with Liszt, and compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music at WQXR radio.
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