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PROF. LOUIS LISSER
PROF.
LOUIS LISSER, one of the best known and most prominent members of the musical
profession on the Pacific coast, is a native of Germany,
born in the city of Berlin in 1860.
His father was a merchant, and though his parents were not professional
musicians they were very fond of music. Prof. Lisser began the study of
music at the early age of six years, though he does not approve of this forced
early training and would not advise or allow even his own children to begin so
early. He entered the Royal Academy
and pursued his musical studies there and at the university .
At the former his masters were the noted Henry Barth , Oscar Reif , Prof. Spitter Woldemar and others. After
Graduating at the Royal Academy He made a concert tour through the Prussian
provinces. He left his native country with the intention of coming to San
Francisco, and arrived here in 1879. The following
year he accepted the position as head of the musical department of Mills`
Collage, and since then for the past twelve years he has been connected in the
same capacity with this institution. Being thoroughly identified with the
advancement of music, he contributed $3,000 to establish scholarships at Mills`
Collage for students in music.
Prof.
Lisser has also a large class of pupils at his home
in the city, as well as a number of advanced private pupils. In 1885 he was
elected Constitutional member of the American College of Musicians.
Transcribed by Kim Buck.
Source: "The Bay of San
Francisco," Vol. 2, Page
490, Lewis Publishing Co,
1892.
© 2006 Kim Buck.
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