Frank Lynes

Frank Lynes (16 March 1858, Cambridge, Massachusetts – 24 June 1913, Bristol, New Hampshire) was an American composer and teacher who is primarily remembered for the piano pieces he wrote for his students; his sonatinas are essentially in a conservative classical style, reminiscent of similar works by Heinrich Lichner, Anton Diabelli, and Friedrich Kuhlau, as well as his teacher, Carl Reinecke. He studied at the New England Conservatory and at the Leipzig Conservatory.

Birth and Death Data: Born Cambridge, Died 1913 (New Hampshire)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	B-25363	10-in.	6/22/1921	Absent	Criterion Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	arranger
Edison	8162	10-in.	8/3/1921	The earth is the Lord's	Robert C. Dyrenforth ; Robert Gayler	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer

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