Kroll, Franz

1820-1877

Pianist, critic and writer on musical topics, rather than a composer. He was born at Bromberg and died at Berlin. He studied with Liszt at Weimar and Paris, and later went to Berlin, where for a short time he taught at Stern's Conservatory. He edited one edition of the Well-tempered Clavichord, also published critical editions of other works of Bach and works of Mozart and other composers. He had a wonderful understanding of music and was a clever and thorough pianist.