Théodore Ritter

Training under Hector Berlioz and Franz Liszt is recorded. Isidor Philipp, Samuel Sanford and Helena Munktell are recorded as having studied under Théodore Ritter. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and officier d'académie.

• Birth Name — Toussaint Prévost • Born — 5 April 1840 • Birthplace — Nantes, France • Died — 6 April 1886 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Composer Pianist • Spouse — Alice Desgranges

The son of composer Eugène Prévost, he was a student of Hector Berlioz. He began his career as a baritone singer at La Monnaie in Brussels under the name Félix, then studied the piano with Franz Liszt. He quickly became a renowned pianist and began an international career under the name "Théodore Ritter". A member of the "Société des derniers concerts de Beethoven" (1860), he undertook a concert tour in Canada and the US with the violinist Frantz Jehin-Prume and the operatic singer Carlotta Patti in 1869–1870. Among others, he was the teacher of Isidore Philipp and Samuel Sanford. Married with the singer Alice Desgranges; his niece Gabrielle Ritter-Ciampi was also famous as a singer. A chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (1880), he is buried at cimetière du Père-Lachaise (20th division) He composed numerous pieces for piano and transcriptions, as well as piano versions of L'enfance du Christ and Roméo et Juliette by Berlioz.

Théodore Ritter was recorded at birth as Toussaint Prévost. The authorities additionally record the headings Theodor Ritter and Theodore Ritter. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Eugen Prosper Prévost. He married Alice Desgranges.

Théodore Ritter is recorded with the occupation composer. Classed in the genre opera. Recorded as composer, pianist and musician.