Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau (September 11 1786 - March 12 1832) was a German-Danish composer during the Classical and Romantic periods. Born in Germany, after losing his right eye in a street accident at the age of seven, he studied piano in Hamburg. His father, grandfather, and uncle were military oboists. Even though Kuhlau was born to a poor family, his parents managed to pay for pianoforte lessons. Wikipedia
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IFKS: International Friedrich Kuhlau Society Its objectives are not only to research and to introduce the works and life of Friedrich Kuhlau, but also to study various aspects of Denmark cultures in his time. www.kuhlau.gr.jp/e_index.html