Ernst Perabo
Ernst Perabo (1845–1920) was an American composer, pianist and music educator.
Ernst Perabo

A hundred years of music in America. An account of musical effort in America during the past century ... together with historical and biographical sketches of important personalities, by Mathews, W. S · Public domain
- Full name
- Johann Ernst Perabo.
- Born
- 1845. · Wiesbaden.
- Died
- 1920. · Boston.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- composer, pianist, music educator and music teacher.
- Education
- University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.
- Teachers
- Carl Reinecke, Ernst Richter and Ignaz Moscheles.
- Languages
- English.
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Johann Ernst Perabo. Born at Wiesbaden in 1845, died in Boston in 1920.
Ernst Perabo studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. Training under Carl Reinecke, Ernst Richter and Ignaz Moscheles is recorded. Amy Beach is recorded as having studied under Ernst Perabo. The recorded working language is English.
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Wiesbaden.
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