Henry Christian Timm


Henry Christian Timm was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.

Biography

Timm was born in Hamburg. He worked in New York City as a concert pianist, teacher, organist, and chamber musician. He also helped conduct the New [York Philharmonic] and served as the president of the city's Philharmonic Society from 1847 to 1864. He composed a Great Mass and many part songs, besides transcribing the works of other composers into versions for two pianos. He died in New York.