Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
Austrian musicologist and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ludwig Alois Friedrich Ritter von Köchel (German: [ˈkœçəl];[Note 1] 14 January 1800 – 3 June 1877) was an Austrian musicologist, writer, composer, botanist, and publisher. He is best known for cataloguing the works of Mozart and originating the 'KV-numbers' by which they are known (KV for Köchel-Verzeichnis).
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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel | |
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Born | (1800-01-14)14 January 1800 |
Died | 3 June 1877(1877-06-03) (aged 77) |
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation(s) | musicologist, writer, composer, botanist and publisher |
Known for | Köchel catalogue |
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