Fred Werner born ''Gottfried W Werner'' was an Australian composer, music teacher. He was possibly born near Berlin where he attended the prestigious

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and studied under Polish composer

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. He migrated to Coolabah near

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, Australia around 1890. In 1902 he married Emma Durrell and had a son Charles. In 1910 he was appointed to the Staff of

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where he taught keyboard and held several recitals. In 1915 he left teaching, possibly due to wartime Australian racism, and in 1916 he became licensee at the Coolabah Hotel His best known student was Kate Rooney who succeeded in tours of London and USA

Works

* Six pieces for piano or student instruction* Stray leaves (including 'Bacarolle' and 'minuet' intended for ballet students) * Octave studies for convent schools * Romance * Desiderata * Ǽnone Waltz * Berceuse * Aubade * Three songs

References

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