Leutgeb, Ignaz (Joseph)

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Leutgeb, Ignaz (Joseph) (b ?Salzburg, c.1745; d Vienna, 1811). Austrian hornplayer for whom Mozart wrote his 4 hn. concs. 1st hn. in archbishop's orch. at Salzburg from 1770, but was given leave to play in Paris, Vienna, and Milan. Settled in Vienna 1777 when he inherited a cheese-shop.