Krause, Anton

1834-

Pianist, conductor and composer. Was born in Geithan, Germany. He began his musical education at the age of six under Cantor Deitrich. At Dresden he was a pupil of Wieck, Reissiger and Spindler. In 1846 he made his debut at Geithan as a pianist. Between 1850 and 1853 he studied at the Leipsic Conservatory under Wenzel, Mpscheles, Hauptmann, Richter, Rietz and David. From 1853 until 1859 he taught music, assuming the conductorship of the Leipsic Liedertafel in 1856. He succeeded Reinecke at Barmen in 1859 as director of the city Gesangverein, which position he held until 1897. In 1877 he was made Royal musicdirector. He wrote two operas; a Kyrie, Sanctus and Benedictus for chorus, solo and orchestra; songs for mixed chorus; a score of single songs; and much instructive piano-music. He published, besides, hi - Library for Two Pianos, and a collection of classical sonatas.