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The Music of Robert Heller
The Music of Robert Heller
British-born William Henry Palmer, a.k.a. Robert Heller, was a highly successful concert pianist, composer, and stage magician in the mid 1800s until his death in 1878.
These are some of his concert piano compositions.
Presidents Mounted Guard Quick Step - 1855
Published by Hilbus and Hitz, Washington, D. C, 1855.
Music Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/sm1855.281190/
[Incumbent was President Franklin Pierce]
The Soldier's Adieu - 1855
Published by George Hillbus, Washington D.C.
Music Source: "Melody Magic" compiled by Harry L. Clapham, Washington D.C. 1932
Twilight Musings - Josephine Mazourka - 1855
Published by HB Dodworth 493 Broadway,
and later edition of the "Ariel Waltz" from 6 Astor Place NY.
Dedicated to Miss Josephine Starbuck.
Souvenir D'Hiver Valse Brilliante [Memory of Winter] - 1857
Dedicated to Sigismund Thalberg.
Music Source: "Melody Magic" compiled by Harry L. Clapham, Washington D.C., 1932
Caprice Sentimentale - 1858
(Marked as Op.11)
Published 1858 by H.B.Dodworth, 493 Broadway New York
Music Source: "Melody Magic" compiled by Harry L. Clapham, Washington D.C., 1932
"Fuchsia" Mazurka - 1862
No.1 from 'Trois Mazurkas' by Robert Heller, Opus 14.
Published by H. Dodworth, 6 Astor Place New York
Music Source: https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015096569184
"Coronella" Mazurka - 1862
No.3 from 'Trois Mazurkas' by Robert Heller, Opus 14.
Published by H. Dodworth, 6 Astor Place New York
Music Source: https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015096569184
I Have Sworn to Love Thee Ever (Ballad) - 1863
Words and Music by Robert Heller
Published by Firth, Son & Co. 563 Broadway NY
Laughing Water - 1863
Published 1863 by H.B.Dodworth
6 Astor Place New York
On The Promenade - 1878
Published 1878 by W.H. Boner & Co, Philadelphia
Only the cover has been reproduced here, as the only interest is in the dedication to Miss Haidee Heller, who was Robert Heller's famous mind-reading partner.
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