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3 unusual facts about Karl Feininger


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Karl Feininger (1844-1922), German-American musician, father of Lyonel

Karl Feininger

In 1887, his symphonies, suites and symphonic poems were performed in Berlin by an orchestra under the direction of Benjamin Bilse.

He returned to the United States in 1864 when the Civil War was in progress, and enlisted in the Union Army, serving under General Gillmore until the war ended.



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