Julius Weismann (26 December 1879 – 22 December 1950) was a German pianist, conductor, and composer. [1]
Weismann was born in Freiburg im Breisgau. He 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 six operas, three symphonies, three piano concertos, four violin concertos, eleven string quartets (two of these recently recorded in string orchestra arrangement on a cpo recording [2]), piano music, chamber works (including a violin sonata [3]) and about 200 lieder.
Weismann's six operas were: [4]
Weismann was also a teacher, whose students included Hans Heinsheimer. [5]
From 1934 Julius Weismann was one of the honorary chairmen of the "Working Group of National Socialist Composers".
He died in Singen am Hohentweil, Lake Constance.