Franz Paul Rigler

Franz Xaver Paul Rigler (Riegler) (1747/1748 – 17 October 1796) was an Austrian piano virtuoso, composer, teacher and theorist. Rigler was probably born in Vienna, Austria. In the period from around 1775 to 1791, he was the music professor at the Royal National School in Pressburg (now Bratislava). His students there included Johan Nepomuk Hummel. Until interrupting his performances on keyboard in about 1785, he was regarded as one of the best keyboard players of his time. Rigler died in Vienna on 17 October 1796.

Franz Paul Rigler

Franz Xaver Paul Rigler (Riegler) (1747/1748 – 17 October 1796) was an Austrian piano virtuoso, composer, teacher and theorist. Rigler was probably born in Vienna, Austria. In the period from around 1775 to 1791, he was the music professor at the Royal National School in Pressburg (now Bratislava). His students there included Johan Nepomuk Hummel. Until interrupting his performances on keyboard in about 1785, he was regarded as one of the best keyboard players of his time. Rigler died in Vienna on 17 October 1796.