Music Of The Great Composers --

Ernst von Dohnanyi Dohnanyi was born at Pressburg, Hungary, July 27, 1877. He first studied music with his father, a professor of mathematics in the gymnasium, but afterwards became a pupil in pianoforte and composition with Carl Forstner, organist of Pressburg Cathedra. In 1894 he became a pupil of Stephan Thoman for piano and of Hans Koessler for composition. He completed some elaborate chamber music for strings, and in 1897 his symphony in F was rewarded the King..