Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883)
Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883). Profession: Composer. Residences: Paris, Vienna. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 27-04-1812 Teutendorf, Germany. Died: 24-01-1883 Darmstadt, Germany. Aged 70. Buried: Old cemetery, Alten Friedhof, Darmstadt, Germany. Grave III E 1/2/3/42/43/44. Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow was a German composer. He is chiefly remembered for his opera Martha, which was popular […]
Emilie Louise Floge (1874-1952)
Emilie Louise Floge (1874-1952). Year 1909. Photo by Dora (Madame d’Ora) Kallmus (1881-1963). Pauline (1866-1912), Helene (1871-1936) and Emilie (1874-1952), the daughters of the master turner and meerschaum pipe manufacturer and long-time member of the presbytery Hermann Flöge, ran from 1904 to 1938 in the house Mariahilferstraße 1b above the Cafe Casa Piccola “Schwestern Flöge” fashion salon, […]
Eduard Flipse (1896-1973)
Eduard Flipse (1896-1973). Profession: Conductor, composer. Residences: Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 26-02-1896 Wissenkerke, the Netherlands. Died: 11-09-1973 Breda, the Netherlands. Aged 77. Buried: 00-00-0000 Eduard Flipse was a Dutch conductor and composer. Flipse was from 1926 to 1962, conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and made it a professional ensemble. He managed to rebuild […]
Theodor Fischer (1859-1934)
No photo. Theodor Fischer (1859-1934). Profession: Lawyer, chief magistrate, Hofrat, Kreisgerichtsprasident, President of the Jihlava Court of Justice. Relation to Mahler: Neighbor in Jihlava, childhood comrade and class-mate, both at school and Vienna University. Correspondence with Mahler: Father: Heinrich August Fischer (1827-1917). Mother: Anna Fischer-Benischko (1832-1897). Born: 01-11-1859 Jihlava, Czech Republic (?) Education: School Jihlava, Czech Republic. Education: University […]
Heinrich August Fischer (1827-1917)
Heinrich August Fischer (1827-1917). Profession: Pianist, Music teacher, choir master Jihlava Mannergesang-Verein, Church of St James the Greater (Jakubske square, Sct. Jakob’s Platz). Relation to Mahler: Teacher in Jihlava. See Music education Gustav Mahler in Jihlava. Correspondence with Mahler: Yes, all of his life. 00-00-0000, Year Born: 27-06-1828? Jihlava, Moravia. Education: 1829-1835? Conservatory, Prague. Oboe, harmony and composition. Marriage: […]
Henry Theophilus Finck (1854-1926)
Henry Theophilus Finck (1854-1926). Profession: Writer, Critic Evening Post. Residences: New York City, Berlin, Heidelberg, Vienna. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 22-09-1854, Bethel, Maine, America. Died: 01-10-1926 Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Bethel, Maine, America. Grave Avenue 3 new section. Henry Theophilus Finck was an American music critic, a leading promoter in the United States of Richard […]
Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967)
Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967). Profession: Soprano. Residences: Boston, New York, Paris, Berlin. Relation to Mahler: Worked with Gustav Mahler. Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 28-02-1882 Melrose, Massachusetts, America. Died: 11-03-1967 Ridgefield, Connecticut, America. Aged 85. Buried: 00-00-0000 Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York, America. 1908 Opera New York 12-02-1908. 1908 Opera Philadelphia 18-02-1908. 1908 Opera New York 04-03-1908. 1908 […]
Leo Fall (1873-1925)
Leo Fall (1873-1925). Profession: Composer. Residences: Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 02-02-1873 Olomouc, Czech Republic. Died: 16-09-1925 Vienna, Austria. Buried: Central cemetery, New Jewish cemetery, Vienna, Austria. Grave 3-4-1. Leo Fall was an Austrian composer of operettas. Born in Olmütz (Olomouc), Leo (or Leopold) Fall was taught by his father Moritz Fall […]
Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893)
Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893). Profession: Composer, conductor, pianist. Residences: Budapest. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 07-11-1810, Gyula, Hungary. Died: 15-06-1893, Budapest, Hungary. Buried: Kerepesi cemetery, Budapest, Hungary. Ferenc Gy?rgy Alajos Erkel (German: Franz) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still […]
Julius Epstein (1832-1926)
Julius Epstein (1832-1926). Profession: Pianist, teacher. Residences: Vienna. Relation to Mahler: Mahlers teacher at the Vienna Conservatory. Correspondence with Mahler: Yes. 00-00-0000, Year Born: 07-08-1832 Zagreb, Agram, Croatia. Died: 02-03-1926 Vienna, Austria. Aged 93. Buried: Central cemetery, New Jewish cemetery, Vienna, Austria. Grave 3-4-2. Studied in Vienna from 1850 and soon became an interpreter of the […]