Biography of Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

Born in Mattsee near Salzburg son to a couple of musicians

First lessons in singing, piano and orgue from the father

Choirboy at the convent Michaelbrunn

At the instigation of Michael Haydn he went to the grammar school in Salzburg

Moves to Munich and goes there to school

He joins a monastery but still composes

Secularisation makes him concentrate completely on music

Gives lessons for piano and guitar in Vienna, respected by Joseph Haydn and befriended with Beethoven

A stay of Giuliani in Vienna makes them exchange musical thoughts

Music store and music edition with Cappi

Controlling the business alone, assisting Joseph Haydn, Cherubini, Mozart and Schubert

The edition is sold to Spina

Dies in aberration due to dementia in Vienna, where he is also buried.