Theodore Oesten

Theodore Oesten was a German composer, musician, and music teacher.
Oesten was born in Berlin. He learned to play wind and string instruments from the Stadtmusikus in Fürstenwalde. At the age of nineteen he studied composition with Böhmer, Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen, G. A. Schneider and August Wilhelm Bach in Berlin. Oesten is perhaps best known for his easy to play piano compositions, including transcriptions of operatic works, written in the sentimental style of his day. He died in his native city of Berlin. His son Max Oesten also became a composer.

Partial list of piano compositions

Alpine Glow, Op. 193
Carnival Of Venice
Cradle Song, Opus 91
De Boself
Der kuss, Opus 205
Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening ; Cradle Song, Opus 202, No. 4
Echo Idylle, Opus 223
Farewell
Forest Roses
Gondellied, Op. 56
Heavenly Bliss, Opus 50, No. 4
Illustrations: Six Elegant Fantasias n Favorite Themes, Op. 99
La fille du régiment, Opus 57, No. 10, Perles de L'Opera, 12 Morceaux Elegantes
Long Long Weary Day, Op. 49
Love In May, Op. 50, No. 1
Lucia Di Lammermoor, Six Fantaisies Brilliantes Sur Des Motifs Favoris De L'Opera, Op. 67
Morning Song
On The Rialto, Barcarolle For Piano, Op. 222
Sleep Well, Thou Sweet Angel, Opus 277 No. 2
Snowbells' Spring Carol, Op. 227
Souvenir de Martha, Fantaisie Brillante On Flotow's Opera
Spanish Dance Op.61, No.10
The Little Tyrolean Maid
When The Swallows Homeward Fly: Agathe
With Bow And Arrow