Dirk Schäfer
Illustration — Dirk Schäfer (1931) Dirk Schäfer (Rotterdam November 25, 1873 – Amsterdam February 16, 1931) was a Dutch concert pianist and composer. His compositions include piano pieces ("Sonate Inaugurale" Op. 9) and chamber music, such as his distinctly Brahmsian piano quintet in D flat (Opus 5) and his sonatas for violin and piano, Op.
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Dirk Schäfer
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- Born
- 1873 · Rotterdam.
- Died
- 1931 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · musicologist
- Education
- Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
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Illustration — Dirk Schäfer (1931) Dirk Schäfer (Rotterdam November 25, 1873 – Amsterdam February 16, 1931) was a Dutch concert pianist and composer. His compositions include piano pieces ("Sonate Inaugurale" Op. 9) and chamber music, such as his distinctly Brahmsian piano quintet in D flat (Opus 5) and his sonatas for violin and piano, Op.
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Born at Rotterdam in 1873, died in Amsterdam in 1931.
Dirk Schäfer studied at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln. Henriëtte van den Brandeler is recorded as having studied under Dirk Schäfer.
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