Adolf Neuendorff
Adolf Heinrich Anton Magnus Neuendorff (born June 13, 1843 in Hamburg , † December 4, 1897 in New York ) was a German-American composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, director and theater manager.
Life
Born in Germany, Neuendorff emigrated to New York with his father at the age of twelve , where he studied music. In 1859 he made his debut as a concert pianist at Dodworth Hall , and in 1861 he was on a concert tour of Brazil as a violinist .
He was married to the opera singer Georgine von Januschofsky .
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Works (selection)
His catalog raisonné includes two symphonies, several operas and some individual editions for piano and voice.
Also:
- The Rat-Charmer of Hamelin / Der Rattenfänger von Hameln (Operetta, 1880) - from it the aria of the Pied Piper "Wander, oh wander"
- Don Quixote (Opera, 1882)
- Prince Waldmeister (opera, 1887)
- The Minstrel (Opera, 1892)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Januschowsky, Georgine von; married Neuendorff (around 1859–1914), singer. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 3, Publishing House of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1965, p. 78 f. (Direct links on p. 78 , p. 79 ).
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SURNAME | Neuendorff, Adolf |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Neuendorff, Adolf Heinrich Anton Magnus (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-American composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, director and theater manager |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1843 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |
DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1897 |
Place of death | new York |