Alfred Pease
Composer
1838 – 1882
Who was Alfred Pease?
Alfred Humphreys Pease was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 1838 and died in St. Louis, Missouri, on 12 July 1882. He studied at Kenyon College and later in Germany under music professors Theodor Kullak, Richard Wüerst, Wilhelm Wieprecht, and Hans von Bülow.
Pease was a popular composer and pianist in the 19th century. His earliest song "Break, break break" was one of the most popular tunes of the time, performed throughout the United States and Europe by some of the foremost musicians of the day. His orchestral compositions include "Riveiere arid Andante," "Andante and Scherzo," "Romanze," and "Concerto," all of which were performed by Theodore Thomas's orchestra in New York and other cities.
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- Born
- 1838
- Also known as
- Пиз, Альфред Хемфрис
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Kenyon College
- Lived in
- Cleveland
- Died
- 1882
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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