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Johann H. Beck

American composer and conductor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johann Heinrich Beck (September 12, 1856 – May 26, 1924) was an American composer and conductor. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he wrote a number of pieces for orchestra, as well as a string sextet and a string quartet. He also gave music composition instruction to African-American opera composer Harry Lawrence Freeman.

Bust of Beck in the Cleveland Public Library
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Johann Heinrich Beck

(1856-09-12)September 12, 1856
DiedMay 26, 1924(1924-05-26) (aged 67)
Cleveland
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Johann H. Beck
Bust of Beck in the Cleveland Public Library
Born
Johann Heinrich Beck

(1856-09-12)September 12, 1856
DiedMay 26, 1924(1924-05-26) (aged 67)
Cleveland
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He died in Cleveland on May 26, 1924, aged 67.[1] He was buried in Woodland Cemetery.[2]

In 1890 Beck married Mary Blanding Fellar of Tiffin, Ohio. They had son Henry J. and daughter Hildegarde.[2]

Works

  • 1887 - unfinished opera "Salammbo"[2]
  • "Lara" overture[2]
  • String Quartet in C Minor[2]

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