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German pianist and Romantic-era composer celebrated for his pedagogical piano worksBorn in Germany, Burgmüller spent his creative peak in Paris. He composed popular salon music, ballets, and most famously, pedagogical piano studies like Op. 100 that remain essential in music education worldwide.

• Burgmüller's brother Norbert, also a talented composer, died mysteriously at 26 – some suspect suicide, though accidental drowning was the official cause.
• His relocation to Paris (1832) coincided with the city's golden age of salon music, where his charming, accessible style flourished.
• Though overshadowed by contemporaries like Chopin, his pedagogical works achieved unparalleled global reach, used by piano students for over 150 years.
• His ballet 'La Péri' (1843) premiered in Paris to acclaim, showcasing his orchestral talents beyond piano miniatures.