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Edward Dannreuther (1844–1905) |
Edward Dannreuther
German pianist and writer on music (b. 4 November 1844 in Strasbourg; d. 12 February 1905 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 23 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.
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.].
Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Edward Dannreuther:
- 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Edward Dannreuther has survived, dating from 1876.