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Peter Cornelius

Carl August Peter Cornelius was the kid of two stars, Carl Joseph Gerhard Cornelius and Friedereike Cornelius (née Schradtke). His dad qualified him as an acting professional, and within that teaching, he was also provided music lessons. By age 15 he was a violinist in the theatre orchestra in Mainz, …

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