Herke, Anton Avgustovich
(1812–1870)
Herke (Gerke), Anton Avgustovich (8–9–1812, Pulin [now Chervono-Armeysk], Zhitomir distr.; 8–5–1870, Krelye, Novgorod distr.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Son of A. G. Herke. Studied with his father, Field, Kalkbrenner, Moscheles, and Ries and was acquainted with Liszt, Thalberg, and Clara Schumann. In 1832 settled in P. and became court pianist (1833). Also concertized, was a founder of the Imperial RMS, and taught privately and at the P. Cons. (1862–70). Was one of the most important pf…