Julius Weismann
Julius Weismann was a German pianist, conductor, and composer of classical music.
Weismann was born in Freiburg im Breisgau on 26 December 1879, and died 22 December, 1950 in Singen am Hohentweil, Lake Constance.
Weismann studied with Josef Rheinberger and Ludwig Thuille. As a composer he left over 150 opus numbers and numerous works without opus number. His works include 6 operas, 3 symphonies, three piano concertos, 4 violin concertos, 11 string quartets, piano music, chamber works and about 200 lieder.
Weismann's 6 operas were Schwanenweiß and Ein Traumspiel both to libretti after August Strindberg; Leonce und Lena after a text by Georg Büchner; Regina del Lago, Erica Stuber after a text by Walter Calé; Die Gespenstersonate - Strindberg again ; and Die pfiffige Magd after Ludvig Holberg.
Weismann was also a teacher, whose students included Hans Heinsheimer.
