Doppler, (Albert) Franz

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Doppler, (Albert) Franz ( Ferenc Doppler) (b Lemberg, 1821; d Baden, nr. Vienna, 1883). Austrian flautist, conductor, and composer. First fl., Pest Opera orch. 1847–58, Vienna Opera orch. from 1858. Prof. of fl., Vienna Cons. from 1865. Cond. ballet at Vienna Opera. Comp. 7 operas, ballets, fl. concs., etc.

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