Benjamin Johnson Lang

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Benjamin Johnson Lang was a prominent 19th-century American conductor, organist, and pianist known for championing major European works and fostering Boston’s classical music scene.

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instanceOf conductor
human
music educator
organist
activeYearsEnd early 20th century
activeYearsStart 1850s
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1837-12-28
dateOfDeath 1909-04-03
educatedAt studied music in Europe
employer Boston Symphony Orchestra
era 19th century
familyName Lang
founded Apollo Club of Boston
Caecilia Society of Boston
fullName Benjamin Johnson Lang
genre classical music
givenName Benjamin
hasChild Margaret Ruthven Lang
instrument organ
piano
knownFor conducting the world premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Boston
introducing works by Brahms to Boston audiences
introducing works by Schumann to Boston audiences
introducing works by Wagner to Boston audiences
languageSpoken English
memberOf Boston musical community
movement Romantic music
notableFor conducting early American performances of major European works
influencing Boston’s classical music scene in the 19th century
promoting European classical music in Boston
notableStudent Margaret Ruthven Lang
occupation conductor
music teacher
organist
pianist
performedAt Boston Music Hall
various concert venues in Boston
placeOfBirth Salem, Massachusetts, United States
placeOfDeath Boston, Massachusetts, United States
religion Unitarianism
residence Boston, Massachusetts, United States
sexOrGender male
studentOf Alfred Jaëll
Franz Liszt
workLocation Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Benjamin Johnson Lang fullName Benjamin Johnson Lang