Hans Jelmoli
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Hans Jelmoli was a Swiss
composer and pianist.
in Frankfurt. He first studied piano with Ernst Engesser. From 1898 to 1899 he was the third director of the state theater in Mainz, and from 1899 to 1900 as the second director at the state theater in Würzburg. Upon returning to Zürich in 1900, he was active as a pianist, composer, and music critic (from 1906 to 1911 for the Zurich Post). He married Martha Henggeler in 1907. He became a member of the selection commission of the Musical Academy of Zurich in 1920.
As a piano soloist, song recital accompanist, and chamber music player, he found much success in Switzerland and abroad. Thanks to his extensive knowledge of languages, he was able to translate opera libretti for his composer colleagues.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
composer and pianist.
Life
Jelmoli was came from a wealthy Swiss family who had founded a well known retailing business by the same name. He studied music with Bernhard Scholz, Iwan Knorr, and Engelbert Humperdinck at the Hoch ConservatoryHoch Conservatory
Dr. Hoch’s Konservatorium - Musikakademie was founded in Frankfurt am Main on September 22, 1878. Through the generosity of Frankfurter Joseph Hoch, who bequeathed the Conservatory one million German gold marks in his testament, a school for music and the arts was established for all age groups. ...
in Frankfurt. He first studied piano with Ernst Engesser. From 1898 to 1899 he was the third director of the state theater in Mainz, and from 1899 to 1900 as the second director at the state theater in Würzburg. Upon returning to Zürich in 1900, he was active as a pianist, composer, and music critic (from 1906 to 1911 for the Zurich Post). He married Martha Henggeler in 1907. He became a member of the selection commission of the Musical Academy of Zurich in 1920.
As a piano soloist, song recital accompanist, and chamber music player, he found much success in Switzerland and abroad. Thanks to his extensive knowledge of languages, he was able to translate opera libretti for his composer colleagues.