Franz Rummel (January 11, 1853May 2, 1901) was a German pianist, born in

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and active across

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. Rummel was born in

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into a prominent German musical family, the son of pianist

Joseph Rummel Joseph Francis Rummel (October 14, 1876 – November 8, 1964) was a German-born American Catholic prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1928 to 1935 and as archbishop of the Archdi ...

and grandson of composer and conductor

Christian Rummel Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρισ ...

. He studied under

Louis Brassin Louis Brassin (24 June 184017 May 1884) was a Belgian pianist, composer and music educator. He is best known now for his piano transcription of the ''Magic Fire Music'' from Wagner's ''Die Walküre''. Career Louis Brassin was born in Aix-la-Chap ...

at the

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, winning the first prize in 1872. He gave his first concert in Brussels, on November 24, 1872. In 1877–78 he toured through the

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with

Ole Bull Ole Bornemann Bull (; 5 February 181017 August 1880) was a Norwegian virtuoso violinist and composer. According to Robert Schumann, he was on a level with Niccolò Paganini for the speed and clarity of his playing. Biography Background Bull was ...

and

Minnie Hauk Minnie Hauk in a cabinet card photograph, ca. 1880 Amalia Mignon Hauck "Minnie" Hauk (November 16, 1851 – February 6, 1929) was an American operatic first dramatic soprano than mezzo-soprano. Early life She was born in New York City on Novemb ...

, and embarked on American tours in 1878, 1886, and 1898. He taught 1884–85 at Julius Stern's Conservatory, and then at Theodor Kullak's, both in

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. In 1897 he received the title of Professor from

Eduard, Duke of Anhalt Eduard Georg Wilhelm, Duke of Anhalt (german: Herzog Eduard Georg Wilhelm Maximilian von Anhalt; 18 April 1861 – 13 September 1918) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the penultimate ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt from April to Sep ...

. By the start of his third American tour in 1898, he had played in about 700 concerts. Franz was the first pianist to play at

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in 1891. He married a daughter of telegraph inventor Samuel Morse; one of their sons,

Walter Morse Rummel Walter Morse Rummel (July 19, 1887May 2, 1953) was a prominent pianist, especially associated with Claude Debussy's works, as well as a composer and music editor. He was of German-English descent and active mainly in France. Rummel was born in Berl ...

, was also a well-known pianist.

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