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Joseph Ascher, a composer of salon music, was born in Groningen, the Netherlands, on June 4 1829. He was the son of the chazzan of the small local Jewish community.

Ascher studied at the Leipzig Conservatorium, being a pupil of Ignace Moscheles. His gift as performing piano player was recognized by the Empress Eugénie of France, who asked him to become her court pianist in 1849. Later on, he moved to London. There he died as the result of his dissolute life on June 4 1869.

He composed for piano, piano four- and eight hands, as well as for solo singers accompanied by piano. Some 200 of his compositions remain.

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