Adolphe Danhauser

Adolphe-Léopold Danhauser (26 February 1835 – 9 June 1896) was a French musician, educator, music theorist and composer.

He won the Second Prix de Rome in 1863 and began to develop an interest in early music education while still at the Conservatoire.

[1] In 1875, Danhauser was appointed chief inspector of instruction in singing in the schools of Paris.

[2] He conducted a tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland to survey systems of music pedagogy.

Selected compositions include: Danhauser books on music theory and teaching have been reprinted, translated, and reviewed.