Schoeck, Othmar, 1886-1957

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Schoeck, Othmar, 1886-1957
Date of birth
1886-09-01
Date of death
1957-03-08
Place of birth
Brunnen (Switzerland)
Place of death
Zurich (Switzerland)
Associated country
Switzerland
Occupation
Conductors (Music)
Pianists
Composers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 44565596
Wikidata: Q661927
Library of congress: n 50005041
Sources of Information
  • Baker's biographical dictionary of twentieth-century classical musicians, c1997(Schoeck, Othmar; b. Sept. 1, 1886, Brunnen; d. Mar. 8, 1957, Zürich; Swiss pianist, conductor, and composer)
  • Corrodi, H. Othmar Schoeck, c1931
  • Corrodi, H.Othmar Schoeck, c1931.
  • Baker's biographical dictionary of twentieth-century classical musicians, c1997(Schoeck, Othmar; b. Sep. 1, 1886, Brunnen; d. Mar. 8, 1957, Zürich; Swiss pianist, conductor, and composer)
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Wikipedia description:

Othmar Schoeck (1 September 1886 – 8 March 1957) was a Swiss Romantic composer and conductor. He was known for his considerable output of art songs and song cycles but also wrote operas, notably the one-act Penthesilea, premiered in Dresden in 1927, and instrumental works, including two string quartets and concertos for violin (for Stefi Geyer), cello and horn.

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