Carl Cannabich

Carl August Konrad Cannabich (christened on 11 October 1771 – 1 May 1806) was a German composer, violinist, concertmaster and music director.

Already at the age of 12 he made a concert tour through Germany together with Ludwig August Lebrun.

In 1798 he received the title of churpfalzbaierischer Conzertmeister, was ordered back to Munich in 1800 and appointed court music director in 1801.

After his return he fell ill with nervous fever and died shortly afterwards in Munich at the early age of 34.

[3] Among other things he composed the ballet music for the performances of Antonio Salieri's Axur, re d'Ormus in 1801.