Ferdinand Beyer
Ferdinand Beyer (Querfurt, 25 July 1803 – Mainz, 14 May 1863) was a German composer and pianist. Well known in his day for his light music and piano arrangements of popular orchestral works, he is now mainly known for his book Vorschule im Klavierspiel ("Beginning Piano School or Elementary Instruction Book for the Piano") Op. 101 (1851). The Vorschule im Klavierspiel has been a major influence in piano pedagogy since its publication, being the foundation of elementary piano education in many countries, as is attested by the many anthologies containing parts of the Vorschule as well as the curriculum followed in many countries. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Querfurt (human settlement in Germany), Died May 14, 1863 (Mainz (capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 07811 | 10-in. | approximately 1907 | Himno nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay | Banda de Curti | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beyer, Ferdinand," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108005.
Beyer, Ferdinand. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108005.
"Beyer, Ferdinand." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Beyer, Ferdinand, 1803-1863 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81048157
Wikidata: Ferdinand Beyer - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q66223
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12572276
MusicBrainz: Ferdinand Beyer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f99c57b9-48bf-449d-afca-588fabb46412
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1448314 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1448314
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