Carl Adolph Preyer (né Karl; 28 July 1863, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg – 16 November 1947, Lawrence, Kansas) was a German-American pianist, composer, and music instructor. Preyer was the son of Jean Preyer and Marie Heinz. He became interested in learning the piano that encouraged himself to pursue further into studying music. Before he settled in the US in 1893, his music instructors were Karel Navrátil, Heinrich Urban, and Heinrich Barth. His piano compositions include sonatas, etudes, and sketches as well as songs for both voice and piano.
Legacy
The Crafton-Preyer Theatre in the University of Kansas was named after Carl Adolph Preyer when he joined the university as a professor of piano and composition in 1893, the same year he settled in the US, and later became the associate dean of the School of Fine Arts in 1915.
Preyer was the piano instructor for the American pianist, Allen Rogers (8 July 1925 – 23 May 2003).
References
- ^ Thompson, Oscar; Bohle, Bruce, eds. (1975). The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians (10 ed.). New York City: Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 1717. ISBN 978-0460042352.
- Wilson Blackmar, Frank (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia ot State History. Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Chicago: Standard Publishing Company. p. 501.
- Baker, Theodore (1958). Slonimsky, Nicolas (ed.). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (5 ed.). New York City: G. Schirmer, Inc. p. 1278.
- International Who's Who in Music and Musical Gazetteer (1 ed.). New York City: Current Literature Publishing Company. 1918. p. 503.
- ^ Masters, Richard (2023). Encyclopedia of American Classical Pianists: 1800s to the Present. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 304. ISBN 978-1538171479.
- "Crafton-Preyer Theatre". The University of Kansas > Department of Theatre & Dance > University Dance Company > Venues.
- Ewen, David (1948). The Year In American Music (1948 ed.). New York City: Allen, Towne & Heath, Inc. p. 469.
External links
- Free scores by Carl Adolph Preyer at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Carl A. Preyer: The Life Of A Kansas Musician by Howard F. Gloyne M. D.
- Introduction of the Crafton-Preyer Theatre