Theodore Oesten
Article • Illustration — Theodor Oesten Theodore Oesten (also Theodor in German) (December 31, 1813 – March 16, 1870) was a German composer, musician, and music teacher. Oesten was born in Berlin. He learned to play wind and string instruments from the Stadtmusikus in Fürstenwalde (a small town outside Berlin).
Theodore Oesten
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1870
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupation
- composer · music educator · pianist
- Known for
- Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening
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1813
Theodore Oesten was born in 1813.
1870
Theodore Oesten died at Berlin.
Partial list of piano compositions
At the age of nineteen he studied composition with Böhmer, Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen, G. Schneider and August Wilhelm Bach in Berlin. Oesten is perhaps best known for his easy to play piano compositions, including transcriptions of operatic works, written in the sentimental style of his day. He died in his native city of Berlin. His son Max Oesten also became a composer.
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Theodore Oesten was born on 31 December 1813 in Berlin. Theodore Oesten died on 16 March 1870 in Berlin.
(Note: Items without reference numbers are from a list at Piano Master*Works. • A Little Story • 12 Standard Pieces For Piano: Alpine Bells (Alpenglockchen) • Alpine Glow (Alpengluhen Idylle), Op. 193 • Carnival Of Venice (Capricietto Brillant) • Cradle Song (Schlummerlied), Opus 91 • De Boself • Der kuss, Opus 205 • Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening (Puppchens Traumen Und Erwachen!); Cradle Song (Wiegenlied), Opus 202, No. 4 • Echo Idylle, Opus 223 • Farewell • Forest Roses • Gondellied, Op. 56 • Heavenly Bliss (Seliges Gluck), Opus 50, No. 4 • Illustrations: Six Elegant Fantasias n Favorite Themes, Op. 99 • La fille du régiment, Opus 57, No. 10, Perles de L'Opera, 12 Morceaux Elegantes • Long Long Weary Day, Op. 49 • Love In May (Maienliebe), Op. 50, No. 1 • Lucia Di Lammermoor, Six Fantaisies Brilliantes Sur Des Motifs Favoris De L'Opera, Op. 67 • Morning Song • On The Rialto (Auf Den Lugunen), Barcarolle For Piano, Op. 222 • Sleep Well, Thou Sweet Angel, Opus 277 No. 2 • Snowbells' Spring Carol (Idylle), Op. 227 • Souvenir de Martha, Fantaisie Brillante On Flotow's Opera • Spanish Dance Op.61, No.10 • The Little Tyrolean Maid • When The Swallows Homeward Fly: Agathe • With Bow And Arrow
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Theodore Oesten lived from 31 December 1813 to 16 March 1870 and was a composer.
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- 1."Oesten, Theodor." Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, J. A. Fuller Maitland, M.A., F.S.A. Vol. 3 (M-P). p. 427 Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1916.
- 2.Unknown
- 3.Oesten, Theodore. Der kuss. Oliver Ditson & Co. c. 1860.
- 4.Unknown
- 5.Music Library-19th Century Am. Sheet Music Digitization Project - Browse
- 6.Gaetano Donizetti, La fille du régiment
- 7.Long long weary day; op. 49.
- 8.Friedrich von Flotow, Martha
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Theodore Oesten is recorded as composer, music educator and pianist.
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