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German pianist and writer on music (b. 4 November 1844 in Strasbourg; d. 12 February 1905 in [[London]]), born '''''Edward George Dannreuther'''''. | German pianist and writer on music (b. 4 November 1844 {{NS}} in Strasbourg; d. 12 February 1905 {{NS}} in [[London]]), born '''''Edward George Dannreuther'''''. | ||
Dannreuther trained at the [[Leipzig]] Conservatory, where he was a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles (1794–1870). In 1863 he moved to [[London]], and subsequently became a naturalised British citizen. He was very prominent in musical circles, founding the [[London]] [[Wagner]] Society in 1872. | Dannreuther trained at the [[Leipzig]] Conservatory, where he was a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles (1794–1870). In 1863 he moved to [[London]], and subsequently became a naturalised British citizen. He was very prominent in musical circles, founding the [[London]] [[Wagner]] Society in 1872. | ||
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One letter from Tchaikovsky to Edward Dannreuther has survived, dating from 1876, and has been translated into English on this website: | One letter from Tchaikovsky to Edward Dannreuther has survived, dating from 1876, and has been translated into English on this website: | ||
* '''[[Letter 455]]''' – 18/30 March 1876, from [[Moscow]] | * '''[[Letter 455]]''' – 18/30 March 1876, from [[Moscow]] | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* {{bib|1907/18}} (1907) | * {{bib|1907/18}} (1907) | ||
* {{bib|1969/10}} (1969) | * {{bib|1969/10}} (1969) | ||
==External Links== | |||
* [[wikipedia:Edward Dannreuther|Wikipedia]] | |||
* {{IMSLP|Dannreuther,_Edward}} | |||
* {{viaf|22260607}} | |||
[[Category:People|Dannreuther, Edward]] | [[Category:People|Dannreuther, Edward]] | ||
[[Category:Correspondents|Dannreuther, Edward]] | [[Category:Correspondents|Dannreuther, Edward]] | ||
[[Category:Pianists|Dannreuther, Edward]] | [[Category:Pianists|Dannreuther, Edward]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:19, 12 August 2023
German pianist and writer on music (b. 4 November 1844 [N.S.] in Strasbourg; d. 12 February 1905 [N.S.] in London), born Edward George Dannreuther.
Dannreuther trained at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles (1794–1870). In 1863 he moved to London, and subsequently became a naturalised British citizen. He was very prominent in musical circles, founding the London Wagner Society in 1872.
On 11 March 1876 [N.S.], he performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 at the Crystal Palace in London, and wrote to the composer suggesting a series of alterations that were subsequently incorporated into the second edition (1879).
Dannreuther had previously also given the first performance in England of Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto, at a Crystal Palace concert in London on 18 April 1874 [N.S.].
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Edward Dannreuther has survived, dating from 1876, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 455 – 18/30 March 1876, from Moscow
Bibliography
- Occasional notes (1907)
- Неизданное письмо П. Чайковского (1907)
- The Text of Tchaikovsky's B flat minor concerto (1969)
