ArtistInfo

Richard Ellsasser

org, 1926-1972 US, Cleveland
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical

Richard Ellsasser (September 14, 1926 - August 9, 1972) was an American concert organist, composer, and conductor, who was primarily active during the 1940s, 50's and 60's. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 14, 1926, the young Ellsasser was a musical prodigy who studied piano and organ, first with his father, and later with Winslow Cheney and Albert Riemenschneider. He also studied with Joseph Bonnet. At the age of seven, he toured the eastern United States as an organist with various symphony orchestras. He made his New York organ debut in 1937. At the age of 19 he became the youngest person in history to have played, from memory, all 250+ organ works of J. S. Bach.

Instruments

• Organ
• Harmonium

Genres

• Classical
• World
• Soundtrack
• Folk

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