Eugene Ketterer

Composer

Birthday July 7, 1831

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Dec 18, 1870 (39)

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About

French pianist who was a popular performer in his day. His compositions included "The Little Silver Fish" and "La perle du soir," among many others.

Before Fame

He studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where he achieved a Second Prize for solfege and a premier accessit.

Trivia

He was a fixture on the concert circuit, garnering acclaim for his drawing-room and fantasy pieces.

Family Life

He died during the siege of Paris in 1870.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Georges Bizet.