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James Cutler Dunn Parker

1828 – 1916

American composer

Composer Music educator Pianist
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About James Cutler Dunn Parker

Lived 1828 – 1916 (aged 88). James Cutler Dunn Parker was an American composer, music educator, pianist and musicographer.

James Cutler Dunn Parker (June 2, 1828 – November 27, 1916) was an American organist, educator and composer.

Biography James Cutler Dunn Parker was born in Boston on June 2, 1828, the son of Samuel Hale Parker. He graduated from Harvard in 1848. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Parker went to the Leipzig Conservatory in 1851, where he studied piano with Ignaz Moscheles and Louis Plaidy, composition with Julius Rietz and Ernst Richter, and music theory and harmony with Moritz Hauptmann. He married Maria Derby of Andover in 1859. They had one child.

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Important facts

Born
2 June 1828, Boston
Birth century
19th century
Died
27 November 1916, Brookline
Occupation
Composer, music educator, pianist, musicographer
Nationality
United States
Education
Harvard Law School, University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Employers
New England Conservatory
Also known as
J. C. D. Parker

People in James Cutler Dunn Parker's life

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Julius Rietz
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 Portrait of Ignaz Moscheles
Ignaz Moscheles
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Louis Plaidy
1810 – 1874
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Samuel Hale Parker
1781 – 1864
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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Cutler Dunn Parker?

American composer (1828–1916)

When was James Cutler Dunn Parker born?

James Cutler Dunn Parker was born on 2 June 1828 in Boston.

When did James Cutler Dunn Parker die?

James Cutler Dunn Parker died on 27 November 1916 in Brookline.

What was James Cutler Dunn Parker's occupation?

James Cutler Dunn Parker was a composer, music educator, pianist and musicographer.

What nationality was James Cutler Dunn Parker?

James Cutler Dunn Parker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Cutler Dunn Parker

· Wikidata: Q289420

· DBpedia: James Cutler Dunn Parker

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