Johann Baptist Cramer (February 24, 1771, Mannheim - April 16, 1858, London), was an English musician of German extraction. He was the son of Wilhelm Cramer (1743-1799), a famous London violinist and musical conductor, one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries. Johann Baptist was brought to London as a child, and it was in London that the greater part of his musical efforts was exercised. February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Location of Mannheim in Germany The Wasserturm (water tower), Mannheims landmark Coat of Arms of Mannheim Watershed of the Neckar River Mannheim is a city in Germany. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben Tower Bridge at night A red double-decker bus crosses Piccadilly Circus. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

From 1782 to 1784 he studied the piano under Muzio Clementi, and soon became known as a professional pianist both in London. and on the continent; he enjoyed a world-wide reputation, and was particularly appreciated by Beethoven. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the modern musical instrument. ... Muzio Clementi (January 24, 1752 – March 10, 1832) was a classical composer, and acknowledged as the first to write specifically for the piano. ... Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ...

Apart from his pianoforte-playing, Cramer is important as a composer, and as principal founder in 1824 of the London music-publishing house of Cramer & Co. He wrote a number of sonatas, etc., for pianoforte, and other compositions; but his Etudes is the work by which he lives as a composer. These studies have appeared in numerous editions, and became the staple pieces in the training of pianists. 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An etude (from the French word étude meaning study) is a short musical composition designed to provide practice in a particular technical skill in the performance of a solo instrument. ...

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