| Biography | He was born in Posen, March 11, 1849, and died in London, Feb 15, 1902. He was Prussian pianist and composer, who settled in Berlin in 1860 as a private pupil of Theodore Kullak (piano) and of Wüerst and Kiel (theory). He soon became well known as a virtuoso and elegant player; important and brilliant virtuoso. He played concerts in Berlin, Posen, Warzaw, and was versed in the new as well as in the old styles of piano playing.
In 1869 he taught at Kullak's Academy, Berlin, and in 1874 he was the Court pianist to the Prussian Prince Georg. From 1882 he taught at the Guildhall School of Music, London. His works include the one-act operas: Irmengarde (London, 1892) and The Lady of Langford (London, 1894); a two-act comic opera, Des Königs Garde (Cologne,1895), and Six Danses Polonaises pour Piano à 4 mains Opus 41 (1891), plus Six Valses pour Piano à 4 mains Op. 42. (1891).
The cello sonata was dedicated to his friend, Joseph Hollman (1852-1927), who was one of the great cellists of his day. Hollman appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, as A Great Cellist.
The following biography of him was published by Vanity Fair to accompany his picture
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