Lucchesi, Andrea 05/23/1744 - 03/21/1801

Andrea Lucchesi (also Luchesi) was an Italian organist and composer. He came to Bonn in 1771 at the invitation of the Cologne Elector Maximilian Friederich. As successor to Ludwig van Beethoven's grandfather (of the same name with his grandson) he was Kapellmeister from 1774 to 1794 until the dissolution of the orchestra which experienced a golden age under his direction. S