In 1806 Michele di Colobrano (Michele Enrico Carafa di Colobrano) moved to Paris to pursue his musical education, where he studied piano under Friedrich Kalkbrenner. During this period Kalkbrenner was an established pianist and teacher in Paris, and Carafa received piano instruction directly from him while also studying composition with Luigi Cherubini.
Friedrich Kalkbrenner → Michele di Colobrano
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Friedrich Kalkbrenner
1788–2026
Michele di Colobrano
1787–1872