Peter Kiesewetter

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Peter Kiesewetter (1 May 1945 – 4 December 2012) was a modern classical composer, born in Marktheidenfeld, Germany to Silesian parents. [1]

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Marktheidenfeld Place in Bavaria, Germany

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References

  1. Süddeutsche.de GmbH, Munich, Germany. "Suche nach dem ersten Ton". sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved 2012-12-09.