Karrer, Paul (real name, Paulos Karrerës)

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Karrer, Paul (real name, Paulos Karrerës)

Karrer, Paul (real name, Paulos Karrerës) , Greek composer; b. Zante, May 12, 1829; d. there, April 1, 1896. After studying in Liverpool (1843), he continued his training with Cricca and Maragoni in Zante and Mantzaros in Corfu. He then was active as a music teacher in Zante. With Xyandas, he helped to establish the national Greek opera. He wrote 2 operas on Greek subjects, Marcos Botsaris (1857; Patras, 1861; not extant) and Kyra Frosyni (Zante, 1869). Among his other works were choral pieces and songs.

Bibliography

N. Varvianis, P. K., ho zakunthios mousourgos (P. K., the Composer from Zante; Athens, 1951).

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