Fred Werner | |
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.jpg) Fred Werner taught at Sydney Conservatory of Music | |
| Background information | |
| Born | c. 1850 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | c. 1920 |
| Genres | romantic, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Teacher, publican |
| Instrument | piano |
| Years active | 1890-1914 |
Fred Werner born Gottfried W Werner was an Australian composer, music teacher. He was possibly born near Berlin where he attended the prestigious Stern Conservatory and studied under Polish composer Theodor Kullak. He migrated to Coolabah near Dubbo in New South Wales, Australia around 1890. In 1902 he married Emma Durrell and had a son Charles. In 1910 he was appointed to the Staff of Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he taught keyboard and held several recitals. [4] [5] In 1915 he left teaching, possibly due to wartime Australian racism,[6] and in 1916 he became licensee at the Coolabah Hotel [7] His best known student was Kate Rooney who succeeded in tours of London and USA [8]
- ^ Werner, F (1909), Six pieces for the pianoforte, op. 23 [music] / by Fred. Werner, W.H. Paling & Co
- ^ Werner, F (1909), Six pieces for the pianoforte, op. 23 [music] / by Fred. Werner, W.H. Paling & Co
- ^ "NEW MUSIC". Sunday Times. No. 1230. New South Wales, Australia. 15 August 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 3 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SYDNEY CONSERVATORIUM". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 12 February 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "MR. FRED WERNER'S CONCERT". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 6 November 1909. p. 16. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Musical Notes The Wasp". The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People. New South Wales, Australia. 8 May 1915. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "PUBLICANS' LICENSES". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. New South Wales, Australia. 25 February 1916. p. 1228. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Miss Kate Rooney". Freeman's Journal. New South Wales, Australia. 20 October 1900. p. 13. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via Trove.