Robert Pratten
British flautist
About Robert Pratten
Lived 1824 – 1868 (aged 44). Robert Pratten was a British flautist.
Robert Sidney Pratten (1824–1868), was an English flautist. He played first flute for the Royal Italian Opera, English Opera, the Sacred Harmonic Society, Philharmonic, and other concerts and musical festivals.
Pratten was born on 23 January 1824, the second son of a music professor.
On 24 September 1854, Pratten married the German guitar virtuoso, composer and teacher Catharina Josepha Pelzer (1824-1895), later also known as Madame Sidney Pratten.
He became ill during a performance of Elijah at Exeter Hall on 22 November 1867. He died on 10 February 1868, aged 44, at a nursing home in Ramsgate.
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Who was Robert Pratten?
British flautist (1824-1868)
When was Robert Pratten born?
Robert Pratten was born on 23 January 1824 in Bristol.
When did Robert Pratten die?
Robert Pratten died on 10 February 1868.
What was Robert Pratten's occupation?
Robert Pratten was a flautist.
What nationality was Robert Pratten?
Robert Pratten was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Sidney Pratten
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