February 7, 1827 Mr. Krollman presented
as prof. member by Mr. [John G.] Klemm.
On March 23, 1827 the Musical Fund Society elected John
Krollman as a professional member. January 7, 1850
Krollman “F” (“died/resigned”)
[Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, Rough Minutes of
the Joint Board of Officers 1820-1844, and
Supplementary Records. Krollman paid his $3 professional
initiation fee plus $16.25 for membership through April
4, 1830.]
On December 11, 1828 Messrs. Krollman and Schmitz
performed a Concertante for Two Horns (no composer
indicated) on the society's concert. Krollman is
listed first and might have served as principal at this
time. The program also included the Overture to Egmont,
by Beethoven and the always delightful Overture La
Chasse du Jeune Henri, which would reappear with some
regularity on future society concerts. Although
the latter features four substantial horn parts, the
society's copy contains only parts one and three with
sufficient cues from the other two parts, to allow
coverage by two players. Unfortunately, the
printed programs from this period do not include full
orchestra personnel lists. The spring concert of the
same season (April 29, 1829) featured a guest appearance
by Boston’s Mr. Widtl in a Horn Solo by
Düring. Also on the program were two
favorite overtures by. Méhul: Les Deux Aveugles de
Toléde and La Chasse du Jeune Henri. Most probably the
horn players on these pieces were Krollman and Schmitz
since they were local and members of the Society.
On February 12, 1830, at a meeting of the directors of
music, it was resolved that Mr. Wheeler and J.C.
Fisher be requested to fill the two Corni parts at
all performances of Haydn’s oratorio
“Creation.” Mr. Krollman’s initial membership was
due to expire on April 4, 1830 although Prof. Schmitz
was paid through to April 4, 1834.
John Krollman, music teacher, 134 N. 11th
[Robert DeSilver, DeSilver's Philadelphia Directory and
Stranger's Guide, 1830, Robert Desilver,
Philadelphia, May 1830. Krollman address is 134 N.
11th Street
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