Leopold Havering

Leopold Havering (1772-1821) was a Brunanter composer of the early romantic era. He is one of the best-known classical Brunanter musicians alongside Berger and Telemann.

Biography
Havering was born in Markstad to a family of English Borderers descent. Havering's father served in the Royal Guard during the Borderers Revolt in the 1770s and 1780s and his mother stayed at come caring for him and his 7 siblings.

Havering was passionate about music from early on, but in the 1790s his father forced him to join the military. Quickly unhappy, he deserted around 1795 and moved to Koningstad to write music. In 1798 he gave a concert to the Count of Drenthe; impressed by his playing he recommended him to King Adrian II. He gave a concert to the King in 1799, but he was not impressed. His son, though, really enjoyed his romantic playing style and hired him to write a orchestral symphony for him.