A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Kroll, Franz

by Franz Gehring

KROLL, Franz, born in 1820 at Bromberg; began with medicine, but finally devoted himself to music under the guidance of Liszt, whom he accompanied on some of his tours. He settled in Berlin, and was for some years a successful teacher. He edited the 'Wohltemperirte Clavier' for the Bachgesellschaft (14th year, 1864)—with a Preface containing a list of MSS. and Editions, and an Appendix of Variations [App. p.693 "for Variations read various readings"], a highly creditable work as regards care and accuracy in collation, which Spitta has selected for honourable mention (J. S. Bach, i. 773, note). He has also published editions of Bach's chromatic fantasia, Mozart's pianoforte fantasias, and other important compositions. He was a thorough musician, and his style as a pianist was clear and eminently suggestive. He was a great sufferer for some years before his death, which took place May 28, 1877.

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