June 23 - Carl Reinecke (The Musical Birthday Series)

Carl Reinecke (23 June 1824 – 10 March 1910) had an important influence in 19th century European musical life.

Also Ran

Pity Carl Reinecke, always the B side,

  Never the main attraction.

At a vacation spot down by the seaside

  He’d be an indoor distraction.

Pity Carl Reinecke, safe and benign,

  One of the almost great.

If you were choosing a flatware design,

   He wouldn’t be sterling, but plate

In short, Carl Reinecke, teacher-performer

  Had a respected career;

Posterity’s verdict is rather lukewarmer --

  A smile disguising a sneer.

 

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