Johann H. Beck

Johann Heinrich Beck (September 12, 1856 – May 26, 1924) was an American composer and conductor. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he wrote a number of pieces for orchestra, as well as a string sextet and a string quartet. He also gave music composition instruction to African-American opera composer Harry Lawrence Freeman.

Bust of Beck in the Cleveland Public Library

Johann H. Beck
Bust of Beck in the Cleveland Public Library
Born	Johann Heinrich Beck (1856-09-12)September 12, 1856 Cleveland, Ohio
Died	May 26, 1924(1924-05-26) (aged 67) Cleveland

He died in Cleveland on May 26, 1924, aged 67.^[1] He was buried in Woodland Cemetery.^[2]

In 1890 Beck married Mary Blanding Fellar of Tiffin, Ohio. They had son Henry J. and daughter Hildegarde.^[2]

Works

• 1887 - unfinished opera "Salammbo"^[2]
• "Lara" overture^[2]
• String Quartet in C Minor^[2]