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Carl Adolph Preyer

Carl Adolph Preyer

German-American pianist, composer, and music instructor

Carl Adolph Preyer (né Karl; 28 July 1863, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg – 16 November 1947, Lawrence, Kansas[1]) was a German-American pianist, composer, and music instructor. Preyer was the son of Jean Preyer and Marie Heinz.[2] He became interested in learning the piano that encouraged himself to pursue further into studying music. Before he settled in the US in 1893,[3] his music instructors were Karel Navrátil, Heinrich Urban, and Heinrich Barth.[1][4][5] His piano compositions include sonatas, etudes, and sketches as well as songs for both voice and piano.

Legacy

The Crafton-Preyer Theatre[6] in the University of Kansas was named after Carl Adolph Preyer when he joined the university as a professor of piano and composition in 1893, the same year he settled in the US, and later became the associate dean of the School of Fine Arts in 1915.[7]

Preyer was the piano instructor for the American pianist, Allen Rogers (8 July 1925 – 23 May 2003).[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Thompson, Oscar; Bohle, Bruce, eds. (1975). The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians (10 ed.). New York City: Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 1717. ISBN 978-0460042352.
  2. [2]
    Wilson Blackmar, Frank (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia ot State History. Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Chicago: Standard Publishing Company. p. 501.
  3. [3]
    Baker, Theodore (1958). Slonimsky, Nicolas (ed.). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (5 ed.). New York City: G. Schirmer, Inc. p. 1278.
  4. [4]
    International Who's Who in Music and Musical Gazetteer (1 ed.). New York City: Current Literature Publshing Company. 1918. p. 503.
  5. [5]
    Masters, Richard (2023). Encyclopedia of American Classical Pianists: 1800s to the Present. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 304. ISBN 978-1538171479.
  6. [6]
    "Crafton-Preyer Theatre". The University of Kansas > Department of Theatre & Dance > University Dance Company > Venues.
  7. [7]
    Ewen, David (1948). The Year In American Music (1948 ed.). New York City: Allen, Towne & Heath, Inc. p. 469.
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