Carl Czerny ( ; 21 February 1791 – 15 July 1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. He had among his teachers, Clementi, Hummel, Salieri and Beethoven and among his students, Franz Liszt. Best remembered today for his books of études for the piano, Czerny´s musical production is vast and is undergoing a process of rediscovery.
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