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Eugen Krantz

1844 – 1898

German pianist and music teacher

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About Eugen Krantz

Lived 1844 – 1898 (aged 53). Eugen Krantz was a pianist, university teacher, musician, conductor, pedagogue and head teacher.

Georg Eugen Krantz (13 September 1844 – 26 May 1898) was a German pianist and music educator. He was the maternal grandfather of Reinhard Heydrich and Heinz Heydrich.

Life Born in Dresden, Krantz was the son of the painter and Amalia Krantz née Schmidt. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden. In 1865, he took a teaching post in Pomerania, and from 1869 he taught at the Dresden Conservatory.

In the same year, on 17 November 1869, Krantz married the Catholic Marie Antonie Mautsch. Krantz, initially a Protestant, had to convert to the Catholic denomination in order to obtain Marie's father's consent to the marriage.

From 1869 to 1884, he directed the choir of the Semper Opera in Dresden. In 1882, Krantz was appointed a professor.

In 1890, Krantz bought the Dresden conservatory from Heinrich Pudor. From 1896 until his death in 1898 at the age of 53, he simultaneously directed the Dresden Singakademie. His grave is located at the .

His daughter Elisabeth (1871-1946) was married to the opera singer, composer and director of the conservatory in Halle, Richard Bruno Heydrich; their son was Reinhard Heydrich.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Kingdom of Saxony
Education
Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber
Positions held
Director, Choir director, Répétiteur, Piano teacher
Employers
Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber
Awards
Knight I Class of the Albert Order
Also known as
Georg Eugen Krantz

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugen Krantz?

German pianist and music teacher

When was Eugen Krantz born?

Eugen Krantz was born on 13 September 1844 in Dresden.

When did Eugen Krantz die?

Eugen Krantz died on 26 May 1898 in Gohrisch.

What was Eugen Krantz's occupation?

Eugen Krantz was a pianist, university teacher, musician, conductor, pedagogue and head teacher.

What nationality was Eugen Krantz?

Eugen Krantz's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugen Krantz

· Wikidata: Q22336495

· DBpedia: Eugen Krantz

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