Johann Peter Pixis

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Johann Peter Pixis (February 10, 1788 - December 22, 1874) was a German pianist and composer born in Mannheim, Germany.

He lived in Paris between 1825 and 1845, where he worked as a concert pianist. In 1845 he moved to Baden-Baden where he taught piano until his death.

Among his many musical works, he was involved with the composition of Hexaméron (the third variation on Bellini's theme is his).

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