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.

Hermann Rosendorff

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. XLIV (9, 287). Queensland, Australia. 20 October 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 6 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "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 (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. LI (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 PressCS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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