Julius Weismann

Julius Weismann (1879–1950) was a German pianist, conductor, and composer of classical music.

Weismann was born in Freiburg im Breisgau on 26 December 1879, and died 22 December, 1950 in Singen am Hohentweil, Lake Constance.

Weismann studied with Josef Rheinberger and Ludwig Thuille. As a composer he left over 150 opus numbers and numerous works without opus number. His works include 6 operas, 3 symphonies, three piano concertos, 4 violin concertos, 11 string quartets (two of these recently recorded in string orchestra arrangement on a cpo recording), piano music, chamber works (including a violin sonata) and about 200 lieder.

Weismann's 6 operas were Schwanenweiß (1920, premiered 1923) and Ein Traumspiel (1924, premiered 1925) both to libretti after August Strindberg; Leonce und Lena (1924, premiered 1925) after a text by Georg Büchner; Regina del Lago (1926, premiered 1928), Erica Stuber after a text by Walter Calé; Die Gespenstersonate (The Ghost Sonata) - Strindberg again (1930); and Die pfiffige Magd after Ludvig Holberg (1938, premiered 1939).

Weismann was also a teacher, whose students included Hans Heinsheimer.