Carl Wilhelm Kern

Carl Wilhelm Kern (June 4, 1874-August 19-1945) was an American composer, pianist, theorist, and editor. Born in Schlitz, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, he studied in Europe before coming to the United States, where he taught at a number of different locations. It is estimated that he published over one thousand piano works; he also wrote songs, works for choir, operettas, and solos for organ. He died in St. Louis, Missouri; his papers are held by Washington University.

References

* [http://library.wustl.edu/units/music/spec/cwkern.html Papers at the Gaylord Music Library]
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