Hermann Rosendorff

Hermann Rosendorff (1860–1935) was a violinist, composer, and music educator. He was born in Berlin, and arrived in Australia in 1879.

Music career

By 1887 Hermann Rosendorff was first violin in J. B. Hickie's Theatre orchestra, and he enjoyed a career of thirty years involvement with His Majesty's Brisbane.

Hermann Rosendorff is also remembered for conducting the J. C. Williamson productions over a thirty-year span.

Shortly after his arrival in Brisbane, Rosendorff gained recognition for his violin performance.

As well as being a performer, Hermann Rosendorff taught violin, and arranged and composed for piano and violin.

Personal

Rosendorff married Genevra Hartley Hutchinson on 21 November 1883.

Hermann Rosendorff's eldest daughter Fanny Turbayne (née Rosendorff, 1885–1969) was also a composer.

Rosendorff died in Queensland on 6 January 1935, survived by his widow, five daughters and four sons.

Works

• Berceuse tzigane (Zigeuners Wiegenlied) pour violon et piano

• Crown of Gold orchestral overture

• Frangipanni serenade for violin and piano

• Meditation (for violin solo)

• The Old Folks at Home (transcription for violin and piano)

• Romance et Rondeau fantastique (for violin and piano)

• Serenade pour violon et piano

• Summer orchestral overture

• Ungeduld (an arrangement of a Franz Schubert piece, for piano)

References

External links

• Rosendorff, Hermann (1860-1935) in National Library of Australia.