Hermann Bischoff

Hermann Bischoff (7 January 1868 in Duisburg – 25 January 1936 in Berlin)^[1] was a German composer of classical music.

Hermann Bischoff
Born	(1868-01-07)7 January 1868
Died	25 January 1936(1936-01-25) (aged 68)
Occupation	Composer

After leaving Leipzig to continue his first studies of music, he met Richard Strauss and fell in with his circle.^[2]

Bischoff's two symphonies have been recorded on the record label Classic Produktion Osnabrück, along with a 1926 Introduction und Rondo. His first symphony, dedicated to Strauss^[3] was performed (premiered?) in Essen on 24 May 1906, as part of the 42nd Tonkünstler-Festival, the same festival that saw the premiere of Gustav Mahler's Sixth Symphony.^[4]

Compositions

• Two symphonies
  • No. 1 in E major (published in 1906)^[5]
  • No. 2 in D minor (1910, premiered 1911, published 1914 by F.E.C. Leuckart)^[6][7]
• Other works with Orchestra
  • Introduction and Rondo for Orchestra (1926)
• Various Songs with Piano (e.g. Op. 3, Op. 6, Op. 7, Op.15^[8]) and with Orchestral Accompaniment