Georg Gerson

Georg Gerson (also George; 14 October 1790 – 16 February 1825) was a Danish composer and banker. Most of his works are orchestral.

Life

Gerson was the son of the Königsberg banker Heyman Gerson (1765–1839), who bore the title Chaijm Kenigsberg on his the letter of escort to Copenhagen in 1789, and Sprinzche Esperance Melchior (1771–1797). He was born into a soon-to-be-prosperous Reform Jewish family, who, like most Jewish residents in Copenhagen, spoke German. He had a sister, a half-brother, and a half-sister.

Georg Gerson showed business talent as a teenager in his classes at the philanthropic . At the age of 15, he was sent to Hamburg to apprentice at Fürst, Haller & Comp. He was also very talented musically. In 1807 his teacher introduced him to amateur musicians who performed string quartets on domestic salon music evenings. Symphony in E flat major (1817) Concert Overture in E Flat Major (1818) Violin concerto (1821) 5 string quartets 1 string quintet 2 Italian scenes (for orchestra) Paternoster for male choir numerous vocal works