Albertus L. Meyers

Albertus L. Meyers (1890 – May 15, 1979) was an American music conductor and cornet player from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the bandmaster of the Allentown Band for fifty years, from 1926 to 1976. He was also a friend and exponent of John Philip Sousa.[1] At Carnegie Hall in 1969, he conducted the Marching 97 in a work composed by Lehigh Professor Jonathan Elkus, Camino Real, Introduction and Pasodoble for Band.[2] The Eighth Street Bridge was renamed in his honor as the Albertus L. Meyers Bridge in 1974.[3] He had played cornet on the opening day celebration of the bridge in 1913.[4] The Allentown Band continues to pay tribute to his memory with concerts honoring him.[5]

Albertus L. Meyers
Born1890
DiedMay 15, 1979 (aged 88–89)
Allentown
Other namesBert Meyers

Discography
  • The Allentown Band salutes the great German march writers.[6]
  • The Allentown Band plays marches for Bert's 85th birthday.[7]
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References
  1. Editor (May 16, 1979). "Albertus Meyers, dean of nation's bandmasters, dies". The Morning Call. pp. B1, B6 – via Newspapers.com.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Lehigh–Yale Concert Bands". Bravo/Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall. VIII (8). April 10, 1969.
  3. Whelan, Frank (June 8, 2005). "Bridge named after musician – Albertus L. Meyers also was conductor of Allentown Band". The Morning Call. pp. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Whelan, Frank (August 17, 1981). "The 8th Street Bridge". The Morning Call. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Allentown Band performs tribute to Bert Meyers". The Morning Call. September 6, 2014.
  6. Meyers, Bert (1973). The Allentown Band salutes the great German march writers (Music LP).
  7. Meyers, Bert (1975). Das Musikkorps der Stadt Allentown spielt märsche zu Berts 85 geburtstag – The Allentown Band plays marches for Bert's 85th birthday (Music LP).


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