Ernst Pauer

Ernst Pauer was a German pianist, composer, and educator of Austrian origin, born in Vienna on December 21, 1826. He came from a distinguished lineage; he was the son of the Lutheran religious figure Ernst Pauer and the father of the pianist Max von Pauer. Through his mother, he was descended from the renowned Stein-Streicher family of piano makers and was the nephew of Andreas Streicher. Pauer received his musical education in Vienna from 1839 to 1844, studying composition with Simon Sechter and piano with Franz Xaver Mozart. He subsequently refined his skills in Munich from 1845 to 1847 under the guidance of Franz Lachner.

In 1847, Pauer began his professional career in Mainz, where he was appointed to lead the local Liedertafel upon Lachner's recommendation. During this period, he composed and staged two operas, "Don Riego" (1849) and "Die rothe Maske" (The Red Mask, 1850), and performed various choral compositions and theatrical music.

Pauer relocated to England in 1851, where he established himself for several decades. He enjoyed a successful concert career in London, becoming known for presenting comprehensive programs that surveyed the history of keyboard music. As an educator, he taught piano at the National Training School for Music and later at the Royal College of Music, influencing a generation of musicians in Britain.

In 1896, Pauer retired and returned to Germany, settling in Jugenheim, where he passed away on May 5, 1905. Beyond his performance and teaching career, he is remembered for his scholarly editorial work. He compiled numerous collections of early keyboard music and edited authoritative editions of Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier," as well as the complete keyboard works of Joseph Haydn, Carl Maria von Weber, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

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