Herz, Jacques Simon

1794-1880

Born in Nice. A brother of Henri Herz. He was educated in Paris, where he was a piano pupil of Prahder at the Conservatory. Was known in Paris as a distinguished pianist and a most successful teacher. He lived in England for several years and taught piano in London. In 1857 he returned to the Conservatory at Paris and became assistant teacher to his brother Henri. He was the composer of a number of piano-pieces, several violin sonatas and a sonata for horn.