Katerina Veronika Anna Dusíkova (b. 8 March 1769, d. 24. March 1833) was a Bohemian

Bohemian

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 singer, harpist, pianist and composer. She was also known as Veronika Rosalia Dusik (Dussek), Veronika Elisabeta Dusikova and Veronica Cianchettini. She was born in Caslav

Caslav

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, Bohemia

Bohemia

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, and began her studies in music with her organist father Jan Josef Dusik. She later moved to London

London

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 to stay with her brother, composer Jan Ladislav Dusik, and married music publisher Francesco Cianchettini. She died in London in 1833.

Works

Dusikova composed works including two piano concertos and a number of solo piano works. Selected compositions include:

• Sonata, op. 8 for piano
• Variations on a Roman Air for piano