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Alfred Rodewald

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Alfred Edward Rodewald is remembered as a musician and a merchant. He established the Liverpool Orchestral Society, developing it into a significant semi-professional ensemble.

Born in 1862, Rodewald's life concluded in 1903. He maintained close connections with notable figures in the musical world, including the composer Edward Elgar and the conductor Hans Richter.

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