Jacques Blumenthal (1829 - 1908)

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Jacques Blumenthal (4 October 1829 ? 17 May 1908) was a German pianist and composer. Born in Hamburg, he began his musical studies at an early age, receiving instruction from Friedrich Wilhelm Grund, Carl Maria von Bocklet, and Simon Sechter. In 1846 he entered the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied the piano under the tutelage of Henri Herz and Fromental Halévy.

In 1848 Blumenthal settled in London, where he became the pianist to Queen Victoria. The position contributed to his demand ... (lire la suite)
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