A Diplomat, a Revolutionary, and a Sage
"The Refuge" for October 24, 2024
Effective Straddler
On this date in 1811, the German composer, conductor, pianist, writer and music director Ferdinand Hiller was born in Frankfurt. Now largely forgotten, he was a powerful figure in German music at the height of its prestige. At the age of 15, he was introduced - in a fashion - to Beethoven, accompanying his teacher Johann Hummel on a v…
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