Hermann Rosendorff

Hermann Rosendorff (1860–1935) was a violinist, composer, and music educator. He was born in Berlin, and arrived in Australia in 1879.

Music career By 1887 Hermann Rosendorff was first violin in J. B. Hickie's Theatre orchestra, and he enjoyed a career of thirty years involvement with His Majesty's Brisbane.

Hermann Rosendorff is also remembered for conducting the J. C. Williamson productions over a thirty-year span.

Shortly after his arrival in Brisbane, Rosendorff gained recognition for his violin performance.

As well as being a performer, Hermann Rosendorff taught violin, and arranged and composed for piano and violin.

Hermann Rosendorff's eldest daughter Fanny Turbayne (née Rosendorff, 1885–1969) was also a composer.

Rosendorff died in Queensland on 6 January 1935, survived by his widow, five daughters and four sons.

Crown of Gold orchestral overture

Frangipanni serenade for violin and piano

Meditation (for violin solo)

The Old Folks at Home (transcription for violin and piano)

Romance et Rondeau fantastique (for violin and piano)

Serenade pour violon et piano

Summer orchestral overture

Ungeduld (an arrangement of a Franz Schubert piece, for piano)