Kroeger

(kr6'-ger), Ernest Richard, compr. b. St. Louis, Aug. 10, 1862. Study of pf. and vln began early, but until 23 music was secondary interest; his training has all been in America; has been oigt., condr., head of a college of mus., chief of Bureau of Mus for St. Louis Exposition of 1904; composed symph., symph. poem Sardana pal us given by Seidl, overture Hiawatha with genuine Indian themes, given by Thomas Orch., overture Thanatopsis, Masque of Florentines, Ten American Sketches for piano, some chamber mus., and many pf. pieces, and songs. year of age; mother was an organist and other members of the family were cultivated musical amateurs; graduated from Boston High School; musical education carried on under mother and Henry Koerber, of 151 KRUG Boston; began writing music at the age of twelve, but published nothing until 1896; compositions include about 300 different pieces for piano and voice, many of them having marked educational value as well as vogue among teachers.