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David Popper
Bohemian cellist and composer (1843–1913)
For the American diplomat, see David H. Popper.
David Popper (June 18, 1843 – August 7, 1913) was a Bohemiancellist and composer.[1]
Life
Popper was born in Prague, and studied music at the Prague Conservatory.[2] His family was Jewish.[3][4] He studied the cello under Julius Goltermann (1825–1876) and soon attracted attention.
He made his first tour in 1863; in Germany he was praised by Hans von Bülow, son-in-law of Franz Liszt, who recommended him as Chamber Virtuoso in the court of Prince von Hohenzollern-Hechingen in Löwenberg. In 1864, he premiered Robert Volkmann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Op.
33, with Hans von Bülow conducting the Berlin Philharmonic.
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He lost this job a couple of years later due to the prince's death.
He made his debut in Vienna in 1867, and was made principal cellist at the Hofoper. From 1868 to 1870 he was also a member of the Hellmesberger Quar