Henry Christian Timm
Henry Christian Timm (July 11, 1811 – September 5, 1895) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Henry Christian Timm
- Name
- Henry Christian Timms
- Born
- July 11, 1811
- Birthplace
- Hamburg, France
- Died
- September 5, 1895 (aged 84)
- Place of death
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · pianist · organist
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Henry Christian Timm (July 11, 1811 – September 5, 1895) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
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• Name — Henry Christian Timms • Born — July 11, 1811 • Birthplace — Hamburg, France • Died — September 5, 1895 (aged 84) • Place of death — New York City, New York, U.S. • Genre — classical, chamber music • Instruments — Piano, organ
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Timm was born in Hamburg. He worked in New York City as a concert pianist, teacher, organist, and chamber musician. He also helped conduct the New York Philharmonic and served as the president of the city's Philharmonic Society from 1847 to 1864. He composed a Great Mass and many part songs, besides transcribing the works of other composers into versions for two pianos. He died in New York.
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1811
Henry Christian Timm born at Hamburg.
1892
Henry Christian Timm died at New York City.
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- 1.Thomas, Theodore. Theodore Thomas: A Musical Autobiography. A.C. McClurg & Company. 1905.
- 2.Lahee, Henry Charles. The Organ and Its Masters: A Short Account of the Most Celebrated Organists. Colonial Press. 248. 1902.
- 3.Pollak, Michael. F.Y.I. The New York Times. 2004-03-21. 0362-4331.
- 4.Preston, Katherine K. Symphony no. 2 in D minor, op. 24: "Jullien". A-R Editions Inc. xxii. 2011. 9780895796844.
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Henry Christian Timm is recorded as composer, conductor, pianist and organist.
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