Heinrich Reinhardt (composer)

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Heinrich Reinhardt, around 1900.
Reinhardt's grave at Döblinger Friedhof - (MO-80)

Heinrich Reinhardt (born April 13, 1865 in Pressburg , Austrian Empire , † January 31, 1922 in Vienna ) was a successful Austrian operetta composer from the beginning of the 20th century.

Life

He studied at the Conservatory of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna . Anton Bruckner was one of his teachers . As an outstanding pianist and organist, he turned to composition. He composed songs and salon music , which was soon followed by two operas. With the world premiere of the operetta “Das Süße Mädel” on October 25, 1901 at the Carltheater in Vienna , he initiated the transition from the “ golden ” to the “ silver ” era of the operetta.

Reinhardt also worked as a music writer and critic . From 1914 to 1922 he was President of the Austrian Composers Association .

Works (selection)

Operas
  • The Queen of Minne
  • The mercenary
Operettas
  • The Sweet Girl (1901)
  • Dear sweetheart (1902)
  • The Consul General (1904)
  • War in Peace (1906)
  • The sweet grisettes (1907)
  • A fairy tale for everything (1908)
  • The bubbly fairy (1909)
  • The Siamese Twins (1909)
  • Student Wedding (1910)
  • Miss Eccentricity (1910)
  • Napoleon and the Women (1911)
  • Princess Gretl (1914)
  • The first woman (1915)
  • The King's Guest (1916)
  • The lucky trumpeter (1922)
  • Grisette love (1928)

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personal data
SURNAME Reinhardt, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian operetta composer
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH Pressburg , Austrian Empire
DATE OF DEATH January 31, 1922
Place of death Vienna