Stern, Julius
Stern, Julius
Stern, Julius, eminent German music pedagogue; b. Breslau, Aug. 8, 1820; d. Berlin, Feb. 27, 1883. He studied violin with Lüstner, and later took courses with Maurer, Ganz, and Rungenhagen in Berlin; then studied singing in Dresden (1843) and subsequently in Paris, where he conducted the German Gesangverein. In 1846 he settled in Berlin, where he was founder-conductor of the Sternscher Gesangverein (1847–74); also conducted the Sinfonie-Kapelle (1869–71) and the Reichshalle concerts (1873–75). In 1850 he founded the Berlin Cons. with Kullak and Marx; Kullak withdrew in 1855, and Marx in 1857; thenceforth Stern became the sole head of the institution, now known as the Julius Stern Staatliche Hochschule für Musik; it prospered and acquired the reputation of one of the greatest music schools in Europe. Stern was also a composer, and received commendation from Mendelssohn for his songs. He publ. Barcarolle for Voice, Cello, and Piano, Les Adieux for Violin and Piano, men’s choruses, and songs. His opera, Ismene, was not produced. He also wrote singing exercises which were long in use.
Bibliography
R. Stem, Erinnerungsblätter an J. S. (Berlin, 1886).
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire