Henry Christian Timm
Musical artist
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Henry Christian Timm (July 11, 1811 – September 5, 1895)[1] was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
DiedSeptember 5, 1895 (aged 84)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genresclassical, chamber music
Henry Christian Timms | |
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| Born | July 11, 1811 |
| Died | September 5, 1895 (aged 84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | classical, chamber music |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
Biography
Timm was born in Hamburg. He worked in New York City as a concert pianist, teacher, organist,[2] and chamber musician.[3] He also helped conduct the New York Philharmonic[4] 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.
