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William Bohrer family fonds [textual record]

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Fonds

Date:

1867-[19-].

Reference:

R14414-0-5-E, MUS 176

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

211465

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William Bohrer family fonds
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Date(s):

1867-[19-].

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Place of creation:

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Extent:

3 textual records

Language of material:

English

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The fonds contains records pertaining to Max and William Bohrer's activities as composers: Sonata in C Minor, a manuscript composition by William Bohrer; Étude de concert for piano and It is but an Autumn Leaflet for voice and piano, manuscript compositions by Max Bohrer.

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Bohrer (Family)
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Bohrer, Wilhelm, 1830-approximately 1908

Bohrer, Max, 1860-1942
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Bohrer, Wilhelm, 1830-approximately 1908 : A pianist and teacher originally from Germany, he taught piano, singing and theory in both Montréal and Ottawa after 1860 . In 1882 he founded and became principal of the Montreal School of Music, and was subsequently appointed administrator of the Dominion College of Music. He composed a few pieces for piano, including Fabiola and Souvenir de Montréal.

Bohrer, Max, 1860-1942 : Son of William, born in Montréal, Quebec. He studied piano with his father and played for Anton Rubinstein in 1873 when the latter visited Montréal. He taught music for almost 57 years, held the position of vice-principal of the Montreal School of Music, and succeeded his father as administrator of the Dominion College of Music.

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Textual record (Electronic) The finding aid consists of 1 page, digitized, a list of contents (in 3 folders). (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/p000003093.pdf

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Private

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MUS 176
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MUS 176] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

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