William H. Potstock
William Herman Potstock , actually Wilhelm Hermann Potstock (* 1872 in Northern Germany, † 1941 in Chicago ) was a German-American musician and composer . His best known work is Souvenir de Sarasate .
Life
As a child, Potstock emigrated with his family from Prussia to the USA via Bremen in 1881. He lived and worked as a freelance music teacher and musician in Chicago. In 1895 he married Martha Bock, the couple had two children: Stella (* 1896) and Eugene (* 1901 in Chicago, † 1979 in Wisconsin). His daughter Stella was also a musician.
Works
- Souvenir de Sarasate: Fantasia Espagnole for violin and piano in D major, Op. 15th
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- The National Archives, Germans to America Passenger Data File, 1850-1897
- US 1920 and 1930 Census, Cook County Section, Chicago.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Potstock, William H. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Potstock, William Herman; Potstock, Wilhelm Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-American musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northern Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1941 |
| Place of death | Chicago |