- Rudolf Kattnigg
Rudolf Kattnigg (born
9 April ,1895 , in Carinthia; died2 September ,1955 , inKlagenfurt ) was anAustria ncomposer ,pianist and conductor.Kattnigg studied composition under
Joseph Marx at the Vienna State Academy for music and visual arts. After completing his music studies, he was given a post as a professor there in the 1920s. In 1928 he assumed the post of Director of theInnsbruck Conservatorium, as well as becoming the conductor of the symphony orchestra there. These jobs were interspersed with engagements inVienna andZürich .His works include
operetta s,ballet s, symphonies,song s, works fororchestra andchoir , as well asfilm music . Characteristic features of his compositions are the instrumentation and the manipulation of melodies, songs and his native folk songs.Selected Works
Operettas
* "Der Prinz von Thule" (1935) ("The Prince of Thule")
* "Balkanliebe " (1936) ("Balkan Love")
* "Mädels vom Rhein" ("Rhinemaidens")
* "Donna Miranda"
* "Kaiserin Katharina" (1935) ("Empress Catherine")
* "Bel Ami" (1949)Other Works
* "Slowenische Tänze" ("Slovenian Dances")
ources
Much of the content of this article comes from [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Kattnigg the equivalent German-language wikipedia article] (retrieved September, 2007).
External links
* http://www.planet-vienna.com/Musik/Komponisten/Kattnigg/kattnigg.htm
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