William H. Potstock


William Herman Potstock, was a German American musician and composer. His best known work “Souvenir De Sarasate ” combines different techniques and is a popular virtuoso piece.

Life

Potstock was born in Northern Germany; he emigrated with his family via Bremen to the U.S. in 1881. He lived and worked as a self-employed music teacher and musician in Chicago, where he died. In 1895 he married Martha Bock. They had two children, Stella and Eugene. His daughter was also an accomplished musician just like her father.

List of compositions

  • Souvenir de Sarasate: Fantasia Espagnole für Violine und Klavier in D-Dur, Op. 15