Arthur Martinus Hartmann (né Arthur Hartman; July 23, 1881 – March 30, 1956) was an American

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, composer and friend of

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. Hartmann was the son of Sigmund Hartman and Pepi Schweiger, who had immigrated from Hungary in December 1879. His father discovered his musical talents early on, and from the age of 6 Arthur studied with the Dutch-born violinist and composer (1854–1941). Later, Hartmann would adopt "Martinus" as a middle name in his teacher's honor. He was uncle to writer/artist

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(1899–1964) He was the author of ''Claude Debussy as I Knew Him'' and ''Other Writings of Arthur Hartmann''.

Biography

Arthur Hartmann (1881-1956) was born on July 23, 1881 in

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. He died in New York City on March 30, 1956.

Compositions

Awards and recognitions

References

Sources

The Arthur Hartmann Project: Thumbnail Biography

External links

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University of Toronto Music Library
1881 births 1956 deaths American male violinists 20th-century American male composers American people of Hungarian-Jewish descent 20th-century American violinists {{US-violinist-stub