Wels, Charles, 1825-1906

Life

Born: Prague, Aug. 24, 1825

Died: New York, May 12, 1906

Biography Pupil of Tomaschek. From 1847, Polish court musician, came to NY as pianist, organist, teacher in 1849, Wrote 5 masses, Orchestral suite and overture, piano concerto, piano pieces and songs. (Grove 3 AM.)

List of sacred works

• Grand Mass in C minor : for four voices and organ accompaniment : op. 47. New York: C Breusing, 1859
• Mass of St. Cecilia : for four voices, and organ or piano : with Latin and English words : op. 107. Boston : Ditson, 1882
• Third Mass, op. 111 Boston: Ditson, 1883
• Wels' fourth Mass : for four voices and organ or pianoforte : op. 127 : including Asperges me, Vidi aquam, Veni Creator, and O salutaris. Boston : O Ditson, 1894

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