Rudolf Raimann
For the botanist, see Rudolf Raimann (botanist).
Rudolf Raimann (7 May 1861, Veszprém, Hungary – 26 September 1913, Vienna, Austria) was a Hungarian composer. For many years he worked as the chief composer and music director to Prince Esterházy. He composed 15 operas and operettas for the court, of which Enoch Arden is considered his best work. He also wrote numerous art songs and songs for the piano-forte.
Selected operas
- Enoch Arden, performed on the 8th of May 1894 in Budapest
- Das Waschermädel, performed in Vienna on the 19th of April 1905
- Paula macht alles, performed in Vienna on the 27th of March 1909
- Die Frau Gretl, performed in Vienna on the 7th of April 1911
- Unser Stammhalter, performed on the 15th of November 1912 in Vienna
Sources
- The Oxford Dictionary of Opera, by John Warrack and Ewan West (1992), ISBN 0-19-869164-5
- Opera Glass
External links
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