Carl Baermann was a clarinetist and composer from Munich, Germany.
Background
Carl Baermann was born in Munich on July 9, 1839. His grandfather, Heinrich Joseph, born at Potsdam February 14, 1784, was one of the greatest clarinet players of all time. Karl, son of Heinrich, who was born at Munich in 1820 and died there in 1885, like his father was a clarinettist, and became equally great. With the added prestige of his father's reputation, he toured Europe with the greatest success, though he later took a regular place in the court band at Munich, in which he had played frequently since early boyhood.
Education
Carl beban at a very early age the study of the piano under the best teachers of his native city, among whom was Franz Lachner. Later he studied with Liszt and became one of his really favorite students.
Career
He became well known through his concert performances and was appointed teacher at the Royal Music School at Munich, King Ludwig of Bavaria a little later conferring on him the title of professor. Here he taught many American students and in 1881 he obtained leave of absence to visit America, where he expected to remain two years. He decided, however, to settle in Boston and for the next twenty-four years became a large factor in the musical development of the country. He appeared as recitalist and as soloist with various symphony orchestras, but his chief influence was as a teacher.
His students were numerous, the most distinguished being Mrs. Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, Frederick Converse, and, in later years, Lee Pattison. His compositions are not numerous (only a few, including a set of twelve piano studies, having been published), but all are of high order.
He returned to Europe at various times for concertizing and also to attend the performance of an orchestral work, a Festival March, in Munich. He adhered to the classical ideal both in teaching and in writing and did much to guide the musical taste of the land of his adoption.
Achievements
He achieved an international fame for his performances.
Connections
He married in Munich, in 1865, Beatrice von Dessauer, member of a fine Bavarian family.
