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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 writings are limited to the piano, but this by no means limits his talents; many of them are truly outstanding works.

Resources in This Category

• Classical Archives: Sigismond Thalberg

  http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/3458.html
  Biography and complete works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats.

• Thalberg, Sigismond

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14553e.htm
  Catholic Encyclopedia entry with life, musical highlights, comparisons with Liszt, and comments on his better and worse works.

• Thalberg, Sigismond (1812 - 1871), Switzerland

  http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/thalberg1871.html
  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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