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Dannreuther, Edward, 1844-1905

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Edward Dannreuther (November 4, 1844 – February 12, 1905) was a German pianist and writer on music resident from 1863 in England. He trained as a musician at the Conservatoire at Leipzig, where he was a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles, a severe critic of the music of Wagner and Franz Liszt. Despite this Dannreuther became a champion of Wagner, and founded the London Wagner Society in 1872. An enthusiast for new music, he was an important influence on the composer Hubert Parry.

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On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren) : a Treatise on Style in the Execution of Classical Music,

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