Richard Hoffman (24 May 1831 – 17 August 1909) was an English-born American pianist and composer.
Richard Hoffman was born on 24 May 1831 in Manchester, England. [1] He migrated to New York City in his 16th year. He received early instruction from Anton Rubinstein, Franz Liszt, Sigismond Thalberg, Theodor Döhler and Leopold von Meyer. [2]
After his arrival in America he made a tour of the country as a soloist, [2] and accompanied Jenny Lind on her tours beginning in 1850. [3] He also played with Louis Moreau Gottschalk and in 1875 with Hans von Bülow in New York. [2] He also appeared with the New York Philharmonic regularly. [3]
He composed music for the piano, songs, anthems, ballads and church music [2] and was also a teacher. He attained an international reputation for his performances. He wrote Some Musical Recollections of Fifty Years about his life, which was published in 1910. [3]
Hoffman married Fidelia Marshall Lamson in 1869. They had a daughter, Malvina Hoffman, who was a portrait sculptor. [3]
He died on 17 August 1909 in Mount Kisco, New York. [3] [4] The marble replica of the bust of her father was exhibited at the National Academy of Design. [3]