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Paul Friedrich Theodore Miersch (January 18, 1868 in Dresden – March 1, 1956 in New York City)[1] was a German-born American composer; he came to the United States and settled in New York in 1892. From 1893 till 1898, he was a solo cellist of the New York Symphony Orchestra. His brother Johannes, a violinist played there as well.[2] Among his compositions were concertos for violin and for cello, among other orchestral works. He also composed chamber music, including a string quartet, and songs.
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- Howard, John Tasker (1939). Our American Music: Three Hundred Years of It. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
- Remy, Alfred; Baker, Theodore (1919). Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (third ed.). G. Schirmer. pp. 611–612.
- ^ Bayerisches Musiker Lexikon Online
- ^ "The Miersch Brothers". Musical Courier. New York City. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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