German composer and cello player who was a pupil of Henschkel, Gleichmann, Ruttinger, Kriegck and Romberg. Appointments for Dotzauer came from Meiningen and Dresden. He taught Kummer, Dreschsler and wrote the opera "Graziosa," a symphony, orchestral pieces, overtures, quartets and a number of works for cello including cello concertos. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi