Emil Kronke

Emil Kronke was born on 29 November 1865 in Danzig (at that time in the Kingdom of Prussia, today Gdansk in Poland). He first studied at the Leipzig Conservatory under Carl Reinecke, Karl Piutti, and Oscar Paul. He later continued his studies at the conservatory in Dresden under Felix Draeseke, Theodor Kirchner, and Jean Louis Nicode.
After completing his studies, Emil Kronke remained in Dresden and worked as a concert pianist and piano teacher at the conservatory. In 1917, he was appointed Royal Professor.
In addition, he composed an extensive catalogue of works. These include orchestral compositions such as a "Karnevals-Suite" and a ballad, a piano concerto, symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, and a concert piece for flute and orchestra, as well as a large amount of chamber music, with a particular emphasis on flute and piano. Especially his piano compositions are considered virtuosic and brilliant.
He also published compositions under the pseudonyms Eugen Arden and Nawrazek.
Emil Kronke further published editions of more than 200 works by Frederic Chopin, as well as instructional piano publications such as "Das virtuose Arpeggiospiel", "Die moderne Technik", and "Die hohe Schule des 4. und 5. Fingers".
Emil Kronke died on 16 December 1938 in Dresden (Germany).

In my possession is the "Mephisto-Etude" op. 216 for piano by Emil Kronke. The work is subtitled "Concert Study for the Left Hand Alone" and appears to be - based on its opus number - one of his later compositions, dating from around 1935.