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David Popper

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Bohemian cellist and composer (1843–1913)

Person · Open Library

Works
11

Top works

  • Fifteen Etudes for Cello, Op. 76 : (with 2nd Violoncello Accompaniment)
  • High School of Cello Playing (forty Etudes) Op. 73 for Cello
  • The Popper High School Study Book for Cello, Volume One
  • Gavotte
  • Three Polonaises de Concert

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
CZ
Active from
1843-06-16
Active to
1913-08-07

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
35,370
Total plays
118,747

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David Popper was born in Prague in 1843, and studied music at the Prague Conservatory. He studied the cello under Julius Goltermann (1825-1876), and soon attracted attention. He made his first tour in 1863; in Germany he was praised by Hans von Bülow (who was also a son-in-law of Franz Liszt), who recommended him to a position as Chamber Virtuoso in the court of Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern. In 1864, he premiered Robert Volkmann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Opus 33 with Hans von Bül

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
Cisleithania
Place of birth
Prague
Place of death
Baden
Occupation
cellist
Languages spoken
Czech
Religion
Judaism
Instrument
cello
Image
David Popper ca. 1860.jpg
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name in native language
David Popper
Commons category
David Popper
date of birth
1843-06-18
date of death
1913-08-07
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Works in European collections

9 objects attributed to David Popper, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana