Edward Mollenhauer
Edward Mollenhauer was born at Erfurt, Saxony (now in Germany), on April 12, 1827. His father gave him and his brother the opportunity to study and then concertize at a young age. He finally had the privilege of studying with Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst. When he completed his studies with Ernst, he continued to play many concerts, becoming famous in Russia and Germany. During this time, he met Louis Spohr, who wrote, "I consider Edward Mollenhaur one of the greatest violinists in the world today."
His concert experience got him the position of director in the Hamburg opera house. He left this position to avoid conscripted military service and fled to England to continue his concert career. He and his brother Frederick toured the major cities in the United States with Juilien's orchestra for nine months. He decided to remain in America, settling in New York. He founded the first conservatory in the country in 1860, soloed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for six years, and continued to compose. His works include the operas "The Corsican Bride" (1861), "Breakers" (1881), and "The Masked Ball", as well as three symphonies, quartets, and some violin pieces like "The Boy Paganini". He continued to perform throughout Europe and even in Central and South America, finding impressive success and meeting many of the prominent musicians and actors of his time. He composed two operas, three symphonies, a tone poem, He died in Owatonna, Minnesota, on May 7, 1914.
Information for this biography is from wikipedia.com and "The Violinist" volumes 16-17, pages 40-41, accessed through google books.
His concert experience got him the position of director in the Hamburg opera house. He left this position to avoid conscripted military service and fled to England to continue his concert career. He and his brother Frederick toured the major cities in the United States with Juilien's orchestra for nine months. He decided to remain in America, settling in New York. He founded the first conservatory in the country in 1860, soloed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for six years, and continued to compose. His works include the operas "The Corsican Bride" (1861), "Breakers" (1881), and "The Masked Ball", as well as three symphonies, quartets, and some violin pieces like "The Boy Paganini". He continued to perform throughout Europe and even in Central and South America, finding impressive success and meeting many of the prominent musicians and actors of his time. He composed two operas, three symphonies, a tone poem, He died in Owatonna, Minnesota, on May 7, 1914.
Information for this biography is from wikipedia.com and "The Violinist" volumes 16-17, pages 40-41, accessed through google books.
The Boy Paganini
performer identified as "Gift (11yrs.)"
at the Thailand youth musician Settrade competition
no.14 semi-final round 18.Dec. 2010
performer identified as "Gift (11yrs.)"
at the Thailand youth musician Settrade competition
no.14 semi-final round 18.Dec. 2010