Ferdinand Rebay
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Ferdinand Rebay was a composer
, music
teacher
, choir director, and pianist
.
His father, Ferdinand Rebay (1851–1914), was a singer, writer and composer.
He studied with Josef Wöss and Eusebius Mandyczewski
. He also studied composition at the Vienna Conservatory (of the Society for the Friends of Music
) with Robert Fuchs
.
He taught piano and singing at the Vienna Music Academy from 1921 to 1946, except during World War II
. Among his notable pupils was soprano Maria Tauberová
.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, choir director, and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
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His father, Ferdinand Rebay (1851–1914), was a singer, writer and composer.
He studied with Josef Wöss and Eusebius Mandyczewski
Eusebius Mandyczewski
Eusebius Mandyczewski was a musicologist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He was an author of numerous musical works and is highly regarded within Austrian, Romanian and Ukrainian music circles.- Family and friends :...
. He also studied composition at the Vienna Conservatory (of the Society for the Friends of Music
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien , was founded in 1812 by Joseph von Sonnleithner, general secretary of the Court Theatre, Vienna, Austria. Its official charter, drafted in 1814, states that the purpose of the Society was to promote music in all its facets...
) with Robert Fuchs
Robert Fuchs
Robert Fuchs was an Austrian composer and music teacher.As Professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatory, Fuchs taught many notable composers, while he was himself a highly regarded composer in his lifetime....
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He taught piano and singing at the Vienna Music Academy from 1921 to 1946, except during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Among his notable pupils was soprano Maria Tauberová
Maria Tauberová
Maria Tauberová was a Czech opera singer who had an active international career from the 1930s through the 1970s. A lyric coloratura soprano with an excellent technique, she possessed a warm bright voice that was even in all registers. She was particularly admired for her portrayal of Mozart...
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External links
- Biography (in German)