Hermann Rosendorff

Hermann Rosendorff

Hermann Rosendorff (1860–1935) was a violinist. Born in Berlin, he arrived in Australia in 1879. By 1887 he was first violin in J. B. Hickie's Theatre orchestra[1] and enjoyed a career of thirty years involvement with His Majesty's Brisbane.[2][3] He is best remembered for conducting the J. C. Williamson productions over a thirty-year span, but also arranged and composed a few pieces for piano and violin.

Personal

Rosendorff married Genevra Hartley Hutchinson on 21 November 1883.[4] His eldest daughter Fanny Turbayne (née Rosendorff, 1885–1969) was also a composer. He died in Queensland on 6 January 1935, survived by his widow, five daughters and four sons.[2]

Works

  • 'Summer' Orchestral Overture [5]
  • 'Frangipanni' duet for violin and piano[6]
  • Serenade pour violon and piano
  • Ungeduld (An arrangement of Schubert) for piano and violin
  • Meditation violon solo
  • Romance et Rondeau fantastique for violin and piano
  • 'Old Folks at Home' (arrangement for violin and piano)
  • Crown of Gold Orchestral overture

References

  1. ^ "Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLIV, no. 9, 287. Queensland, Australia. 20 October 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 6 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b "MUSICIAN PASSES". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 7 January 1935. p. 11 (LATE CITY). Retrieved 6 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Obituary". The Courier-mail. No. 424. Queensland, Australia. 7 January 1935. p. 17. Retrieved 6 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Record details of Hermann Rosendorff". www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. ^ "SATURDAY ORGAN RECITAL". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LI, no. 11, 604. Queensland, Australia. 25 March 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 6 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Rosendorff, Hermann, 1860-1935; Australian Broadcasting Commission; Symphony Australia, Frangipanni [music]: serenade for violin and piano / by H. Rosendorff (in no linguistic content), Read Press{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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