Kremer, Brainerd

Brainerd Kremer (full name, James Brainerd Kremer III, 1907-1963) was a prolific arranger and composer of popular and jazz music, who also wrote several music instruction books.

Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Kremer composed and arranged nearly one hundred pieces of music. He also was the author of several piano and organ instruction books, including 39 Steps to Play the Piano and Kremer's Chord Studies. In addition to his musical talents, Kremer was interested in stamps and the postal history of France, publishing a monograph, French Philatelic Facts.

From the description of Brainerd Kremer scores, 1939-1963. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 82532706

James Brainerd Kremer III was born ca. 1907 in Montclair, New Jersey to J. B. Kremer II and Josephine Kremer.

Kremer composed and arranged nearly one hundred pieces of music. He was the author of several piano and organ music books including, 34 Christmas Songs and Carols, For All Organs (1962), 39 Steps; An Exciting, New, Amazingly Simple Self Instructor For Piano Or Organ (1962), Chord Studies; Simplified Course In Keyboard Harmony Which Will Enable You To Have Fun Playing Your Favorite Tunes The Way You'd Like To, (1957), Folk Song Solo-ettes, With Chord Symbols And Pictures For All Instruments (1963) and Solo-ettes For All Instruments With Chord Symbols and Pictures (1962).

Kremer was also a devoted student of stamps and the postal history of France. His long-out-of-print book, French Philatelic Facts was re-published in Billig's Philatelic Handbook, Vol. 29, ca. 1962.

Kremer married Emily Carpenter. They had one child, Suzanne Kremer. Brainerd Kremer died Nov 2, 1963.

From the guide to the Brainerd Kremer scores, 1939-1963, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)