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the overtures and symphonies of Mozart, the symphonies of Joseph Haydn and his younger brother Michael, and the early overtures and symphonies of Beethoven, a composer for whom he developed admiration. His exposure to these and other works, combined with occasional visits to the opera, laid the foundation for a broader musical education. One important musical influence came from the songs by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg,

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