Fritz Spindler
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Fritz Spindler was a German
pianist and composer, especially of works for the piano
. His output of more than 400 Opus numbers, include salon pieces, chamber music, symphonies and other large forms, and over 300 piano pieces, but is best remembered if at all today for a much-anthologized Sonatina
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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
pianist and composer, especially of works for the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. His output of more than 400 Opus numbers, include salon pieces, chamber music, symphonies and other large forms, and over 300 piano pieces, but is best remembered if at all today for a much-anthologized Sonatina
Sonatina
A sonatina is literally a small sonata. As a musical term, sonatina has no single strict definition; it is rather a title applied by the composer to a piece that is in basic sonata form, but is shorter, lighter in character, or more elementary technically than a typical sonata...
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Publications
- Berthold Tours, Fritz Spindler: Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Pianoforte Albums. Nos. 17, 18, and 19. Compositions by Fritz Spindler, in: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 27, No. 524 (Oct. 1, 1886), p. 611
- Otto Wagner: Das rumanische Volkslied, in: Sammelbände der Internationalen Musikgesellschaft, 4. Jahrg., H. 1. (Nov., 1902), pp. 164-169