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Title |
Berne's Famous Orchestra of 1889 |
Description |
Berne's Famous Orchestra of 1889 Theophilus Schildknecht, director; Joel Welty, David C. Neuenschwander, Dr. Ernest Franz, Joe Moser, David Bixler, John P. Sprunger, Fred Eichenberger, Frank G. Haecker Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Schildknecht, from Switzerland were school teachers and well trained in vocal and instrumental music. Mr. Schildknecht also composed some melodies that became popular. He soon organized the first orchestra, but it was not allowed to play anywhere except at school entertainments. Photo is taken from page 109 & 111 of the Thirtieth Anniversary Souvenir Edition of the Witness--1926 |
Catalog Number |
2025.010.123 |
People |
Schildnecht, Theophilus Welty, Joel Neuenschwander, David C. "D. C." Franz, Ernest Moser, Joe Bixler, David Sprunger, John P. Eichenberger, F. G. Haecker, F. G. |
Search Terms |
Schildnecht Family Welty Family Neuenschwander Family Franz Family Moser Family Bixler Family Sprunger Family Eichenberger Family Haecker Family |
Classification |
Men Musical Instruments Organizations |
Subjects |
orchestra |