Katerina Veronika Anna Dusíkova facts for kids

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Katerina Veronika Anna Dusíková (born March 8, 1769 – died March 24, 1833) was a talented musician from Bohemia (a region now part of the Czech Republic). She was a singer, played the harp and piano, and also wrote her own music.

Katerina had a few other names, like Veronika Rosalia Dusik and Veronica Cianchettini. She was born in a town called Čáslav in Bohemia. Her first music teacher was her father, Jan Josef Dusik, who was an organ player.

Later, Katerina moved to London, England. She lived there with her brother, Jan Ladislav Dusik, who was also a famous composer. In London, she married Francesco Cianchettini, who published music. Katerina passed away in London in 1833.

What Music Did She Write?

Katerina Dusíková wrote many pieces of music. These included two concertos for piano and orchestra, which are like musical conversations between a solo piano and a group of instruments. She also wrote many pieces just for solo piano.

Here are some of her known compositions:

Sonata, op. 8 for piano
Variations on a Roman Air for piano

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