About
Struggled with chronic stage fright throughout his life. He stopped composing when he was 30 and performing when he was 33.
Before Fame
He studied under Johann Nepomuk Hummel for several months, thanks to financial assistance from King Ludwig I of Bavaria. He also studied composition with Simon Sechter.
Trivia
He had a profound influence on Russian music and was skilled not only in his own compositions, but also in the works of Frederic Chopin and Carl Maria von Weber.
Family Life
He married Rosalie Vogel while living in Breslau.
Associated With
He was greatly admired by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
