Background
Kreutzer was born in Aachen, the son of a local music teacher.
Kreutzer was born in Aachen, the son of a local music teacher.
He lived in Düsseldorf from about 1805, where he established himself among the leading musicians of the city. He died in Düsseldorf. His compositions consisted mostly of chamber music and instructive pieces for bowed strings and guitar.
lieutenant is for his charming though conservative guitar works that he is still being performed and recorded today.