Ernest G. Eberhard | |
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| Born | May 30, 1839
[1] Kingdom of Hanover [1] |
| Died | January 16, 1910 (aged 70)
[1] New York City [1] |
| Occupation | College president, author, journalist, publisher , music teacher, organist, composer, conductor |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | educated in Europe |
| Spouse | Caroline Louise Bogert [1] |
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Ernest G. Eberhard (May 30, 1839 - January 16, 1910) was a German immigrant who founded the Grand Conservatory of New York City, of which he was president for about 40 years. [1] [2] [3] He was also an organist, conductor of choral societies and orchestras, author of musical instruction books [4] and a publisher. [5]
Eberhard founded the Grand Conservatory in 1874, [1] with some help from the New York State Legislature. [2] At a graduation ceremony, Theodore Roosevelt (then a state congressman), admitted to being involved in the legislation which allowed the conservatory to offer a Musical Doctor degree. [2] Ernst Eberhard was the first to receive the doctorate. [2]
Eberhard married Caroline Louise Bogert in New York City, June 1876. [1] [6] Their children were Mrs. Edward Lansing, Mrs. Howard Hyde, Beatrice Eberhard ("well known violin virtuoso"), and Ernest G. Eberhard. [1] [6]
- Method for Piano, Course of Studies and Course in Technics (17 books) [6]
- Harmony and Counterpoint Simplified [6]
- St Ann's Church, Brooklyn [1] [6]
- Paulist Church, New York City [1] [6]
- First Baptist Church, Manhattan [1] [6]
- New York State Historical Association [1]
- New York Economic Club [1]
- Freemasonry [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q New York Times obituary, January 18, 1913, Dr. Ernst G. Eberhard
- ^ a b c d The New York Times, May 25, 1884
- ^ Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1920, page 227
- ^ Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1920, page 24
- ^ One of the works he published.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Who's Who in New York City and State, W. F. Brainard, New York, 1911
- IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, has large photo of him and one of his public domain works to download.
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Ernest G. Eberhard | |
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| Born | May 30, 1839
[1] Kingdom of Hanover [1] |
| Died | January 16, 1910 (aged 70)
[1] New York City [1] |
| Occupation | College president, author, journalist, publisher , music teacher, organist, composer, conductor |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | educated in Europe |
| Spouse | Caroline Louise Bogert [1] |
| Children |
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Ernest G. Eberhard (May 30, 1839 - January 16, 1910) was a German immigrant who founded the Grand Conservatory of New York City, of which he was president for about 40 years. [1] [2] [3] He was also an organist, conductor of choral societies and orchestras, author of musical instruction books [4] and a publisher. [5]
Eberhard founded the Grand Conservatory in 1874, [1] with some help from the New York State Legislature. [2] At a graduation ceremony, Theodore Roosevelt (then a state congressman), admitted to being involved in the legislation which allowed the conservatory to offer a Musical Doctor degree. [2] Ernst Eberhard was the first to receive the doctorate. [2]
Eberhard married Caroline Louise Bogert in New York City, June 1876. [1] [6] Their children were Mrs. Edward Lansing, Mrs. Howard Hyde, Beatrice Eberhard ("well known violin virtuoso"), and Ernest G. Eberhard. [1] [6]
- Method for Piano, Course of Studies and Course in Technics (17 books) [6]
- Harmony and Counterpoint Simplified [6]
- St Ann's Church, Brooklyn [1] [6]
- Paulist Church, New York City [1] [6]
- First Baptist Church, Manhattan [1] [6]
- New York State Historical Association [1]
- New York Economic Club [1]
- Freemasonry [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q New York Times obituary, January 18, 1913, Dr. Ernst G. Eberhard
- ^ a b c d The New York Times, May 25, 1884
- ^ Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1920, page 227
- ^ Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1920, page 24
- ^ One of the works he published.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Who's Who in New York City and State, W. F. Brainard, New York, 1911
- IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, has large photo of him and one of his public domain works to download.
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