Theodore Oesten

Theodore Oesten (also Theodor in German) (December 31, 1813 – March 16, 1870) was a German composer, musician, and music teacher.

Oesten was born in Berlin. He learned to play wind and string instruments from the Stadtmusikus in Fürstenwalde (a small town outside Berlin). At the age of nineteen he studied composition with Böhmer, Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen, G. A. Schneider and August Wilhelm Bach in Berlin. Oesten is perhaps best known for his easy to play piano compositions, including transcriptions of operatic works, written in the sentimental style of his day. He died in his native city of Berlin. His son Max Oesten also became a composer. Alpine Glow (Alpengluhen Idylle), Op. 193 Carnival Of Venice (Capricietto Brillant) Cradle Song (Schlummerlied), Opus 91 De Boself Der kuss, Opus 205 Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening (Puppchens Traumen Und Erwachen!); Cradle Song (Wiegenlied), Opus 202, No. 4 Echo Idylle, Opus 223 Farewell Forest Roses Gondellied, Op. 56 Heavenly Bliss (Seliges Gluck), Opus 50, No. 4 Illustrations: Six Elegant Fantasias n Favorite Themes, Op. 99 La fille du régiment, Opus 57, No. 10, Perles de L'Opera, 12 Morceaux Elegantes Long Long Weary Day, Op. 49 Love In May (Maienliebe), Op. 50, No. 1 Lucia Di Lammermoor, Six Fantaisies Brilliantes Sur Des Motifs Favoris De L'Opera, Op. 67 Morning Song Fantaisie Brillante On Flotow's Opera Spanish Dance Op.61, No.10 The Little Tyrolean Maid When The Swallows Homeward Fly: Agathe With Bow And Arrow