Joseph Merk
noted Austrian cellist, often described as one of the most influential of the first half of the 19th century
Joseph Merk (18 January 1795 – 16 July 1852) was a cellist from the Austrian Empire, often described as one of the most influential of the first half of the 19th century. He also wrote a number of compositions for the cello.
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