Friedrich Burgmüller

Friedrich Burgmüller was born in Ratisbon (at that time part of the Principality of Regensburg, Confederation of the Rhine).

Norbert Burgmüller, his brother, made plans to join him in Paris, in 1835.

In Paris, Burgmüller adopted Parisian music and developed his trademark (light) style of playing.

Burgmüller composed piano pieces, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises and two ballets.

His Peasant Pas de Deux was added to Adolphe Adam's ballet Giselle for its 1841 premiere.