Joseph Martin Kraus

Joseph Martin Kraus, was a German-Swedish composer in the Classical era who was born in Miltenberg am Main, Holy Roman Empire. He moved to Sweden at age 21, and died at the age of 36 in Stockholm. He has been referred to as "the Swedish Mozart", although his music is rarely performed today.

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Who was born first?

• Joseph Martin Kraus and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were born the same year
• Joseph Martin Kraus and Bernard Germain de Lacépède were born the same year
• Joseph Martin Kraus and Wojciech Żywny were born the same year
• Joseph Martin Kraus was born 1 year after Giovanni Battista Viotti
• Joseph Martin Kraus was born 1 year before Ignaz Pleyel

Timeline

1. Giovanni Battista ViottiMay 12, 1755 – March 3, 1824
2. Bernard Germain de LacépèdeDecember 26, 1756 – October 6, 1825
3. Joseph Martin Kraus (this page)June 20, 1756 – December 15, 1792
4. Wojciech ŻywnyMay 13, 1756 – February 21, 1842
5. Wolfgang Amadeus MozartJanuary 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791
6. Ignaz PleyelJune 18, 1757 – November 14, 1831

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