A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Spindler, Fritz

SPINDLER, Fritz, pianoforte-player and composer for that instrument, born Nov. 24, 1817, at Wurzbach, Lobenstein, was a pupil of F. Schneider of Dessau, and has been for many years resident in Dresden. His published works are more than 330 in number, the greater part brilliant drawing-room pieces, but amongst them much teaching-music, and some works of a graver character—trios, sonatinas, two symphonies, concerto for PF. and orchestra, etc. His most favourite pieces are—Wellenspiel (op. 6); Schneeglocklein (op. 19); Silberquell (op. 74); Husarenritt; 6 dance themes; Transcriptions of Tannhauser and Lohengrin.

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