Fritz Spindler Explained

Fritz Spindler (24 November 1817 – 26 December 1905) was a German pianist and composer, especially of works for the piano.

Biographical sketch

Born in Wurzbach, Spindler's output of more than 400 opus numbers^[1] includes salon pieces, chamber music, symphonies and other large forms, and over 300 piano pieces.^[2] But he is best remembered, if at all today, for a much-anthologized sonatina. He published almost 350 compositions.^[3]

He died in Niederlößnitz/Radebeul, near Dresden.

Publications

• Berthold Tours, Fritz Spindler: Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Pianoforte Albums. Nos. 17, 18, and 19. Compositions by Fritz Spindler, in: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, vol. 27, no. 524 (1 Oct. 1886), p. 611
• Otto Wagner: "Das rumanische Volkslied", in: Sammelbände der Internationalen Musikgesellschaft, vol. 4, no. 1. (November 1902), pp. 164–169.

Notes and References

1. David Hirschberg, Technic Is Fun: Preparatory: Elementary B, Alfred Publishing Company (2000), p. i,
2. Bachus, Nancy (1998), The Romantic Spirit 1790-1910: Book 1, Alfred Publishing Company, p. 28.
3. Web site: Spindler. Fritz. Fritz Spindler. Grande Musica. 13 March 2015.