Background
Rummel was born in London into a prominent German musical family, the son of pianist Joseph Rummel and grandson of composer and conductor Christian Rummel.
Rummel was born in London into a prominent German musical family, the son of pianist Joseph Rummel and grandson of composer and conductor Christian Rummel.
He gave his first concert in Brussels, on November 24, 1872. In 1877-1878 he toured through the Netherlands with Ole Bulletin and Minnie Hauk, and embarked on American tours in 1878, 1886, and 1898. He taught 1884-1885 at Julius Stern"s Conservatory, and then at Theodor Kullak"s, both in Berlin.
In 1897 he received the title of Professor from Eduard, Duke of Anhalt.
By the start of his third American tour in 1898, he had played in about 700 concerts. Franz was the first pianist to play at Carnegie Hall in 1891.