John @ Michael's Music Service wrote:
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> Ethel studied with Caspar Koch, the Carnegie Hall, North Side organist,
> Pittsburgh. He was organist there for 50 years. One of his arrangements of a Bach
> pedal exercise is dedicated to her. She must have been able to play with both feet
 
This is the first time I've heard of Caspar Koch since I was 12
years old and started organ lessons from a guy who used a book of
pedal excercises by Caspar Koch.   None of my other teachers ever heard
of him.  I still have the book - it was even a Schirmer publication, so
more than 3 people (Ethel Smith, my teacher, myself) must have
bought it!
 
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