Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Frank Valentin Van Der Stucken
(1858 - 1929)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
1. Frank Valentin Van Der Stucken Marker
... was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on October 16, 1858. Anxiety about the Civil War caused the family to return to their native city of Antwerp, Belgium. There young Frank studied music under masters and made his first public debut of his own compositions at age 16.
In 1883 Franz Liszt sponsored a special concert of Van Der Stucken’s works in the famous Ducal Theater of Weimar, Germany. Van Der Stucken returned to America in 1884 as director of the Arion Society Chorus of New York City and an instructor at the National Conservatory. He then became the founder and director of the Cincinnati Symphony and dean of the Cincinnati College of Music.
In 1928 his 70th birthday was celebrated in Fredericksburg, Cincinnati, and New York City. He and his wife, Maria Vollmar, retired in Hamburg, Germany. He died August 16, 1929, and is buried with his family in the Ohlsdorfer Cemetery of Hamburg.
(Erected in celebration of Van Der Stucken’s 140th birthday by the Friends of Van Der Stucken, October 20, 1998. Sculptor: Russ Thayer of Fredericksburg)
Erected 1998 by the Friends of Van Der Stucken in celebration of his 140th birthday.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1858.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans of the Armed Forces (here, next to this marker); A Lasting Friendship (a few steps from this marker); Lasting Friendship (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Brodbeck (within shouting distance of this marker); Gillespie County Country Schools 1846 to 1970's (within shouting distance of this marker); General Michael W. Hagee (within shouting distance of this marker); Felix Van Der Stucken Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Vereins Kirche (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . Frank Valentine Van Der Stucken. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on April 26, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
2. Bust of Frank Valentin Van Der Stucken
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
3. Frank Valentin Van Der Stucken Bust and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
