Jakob Rosenhain

Jakob Rosenhain (Jacob, Jacques) (2 December 1813 – 21 March 1894) was a German Jewish pianist and composer.

Rosenhain was born in Mannheim; he made his debut at the age of 11. During their 1837 season, he was a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (on 17 April), which in 1854 (also in April) programmed one of his symphonies.

He was a friend of Felix Mendelssohn at least from 1839.

Rosenhain died in Baden-Baden. Symphony No. 2 in F minor, Op. 43 (performed, possibly premiered, 1846 by Mendelssohn in Leipzig) Symphony No. 3 "Im Frühling", Op. 61 Chamber works Piano Quartet in E, Op. 1 Sonata in E for piano with violoncello or violin, Op. 38 Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 44?; à M. Fétis Sonate Symphonique in F minor (Piano Sonata No.2?), Op. 70 (pub. Breitkopf, 1887) Piano Sonata (No.3?) in D, Op. 74 (published by Breitkopf, 1886) 3 String Quartets, Opp. 55, 57, 65 (pub. 1864) Sonata in D minor for cello (or violin, or viola) and piano, Op. 98. (manuscript for viola, noted in RISM Online and dates from 1893) Four Piano Trios Songs at least two dozen