Background
Sohn, Joseph was born on March 22, 1867 in New York City. Son of Louis and Jeannette (Beringer) Sohn.
Sohn, Joseph was born on March 22, 1867 in New York City. Son of Louis and Jeannette (Beringer) Sohn.
Educated College City of New York, and Neue Akademie der Tonkunst, Berlin, also private pupil of Kullak and Scharwenka.
Professor in piano department Metropolitan College of Music. Member academic faculty, College City of New York, 1904-1918. Music. critic New York American and Journal, The Forum.
First appeared as pianist, with Philharmonic Club, at Steinway Hall, New York, at age of 16.
Devoted attention during later years to pianoforte instruction, lecturing, and to a close psychological analysis, with a view to publication in essay form, of the nature and works of classical and modern composers.
Member academic faculty, College.