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Wilhelm Rettich
Wilhelm Rettich 1892
101240 A Survival Artist He was born in Leipzig in 1892, the son of Isidor Rettich, a merchant and Rosa Idelsohn. His parents wanted him to become a doctor, but he knew early on that music was his … -
Israel Olman
Israel Olman 1883
101239 Composer and distinguished choral director It must have been memorable evening, on October 5, 1924 in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, when composer, conductor and music teacher Israel Olman was … -
Hans Krieg
Hans Krieg 1899
101237 Advocate of Jewish heritage Hans Max Krieg was raised in the family of a Jewish manufacturer of leather goods. Music played an important role in the family home. At the age of six he played … -
Géza Frid
Géza Frid 1904
100023 That famous Hungarian Dutchman Géza Frid was born on January 25, 1904, in Máramarossziget, a small town in former Hungary (now Rumania). At the age of four, his mother gave him piano lessons, … -
Philip Vlessing
Philip Vlessing 1905
102916 Philip Vlessing was born in IJmuiden, a fishery harbour town west of Amsterdam, on 12 May 1905. He received his first piano lessons from his father Sam Vlessing, a composer and conductor who owned … -
Julius Hijman
Julius Hijman 1901
100028 Passionate advocate of new music Julius Hijman was born on January 25, 1901 in Almelo, at that time a town with a prosperous textile industry. His Jewish parents, the physician Leopold Hijman … -
Henriëtte Bosmans
Henriëtte Bosmans 1895
100018 Dutch soloist of international stature Henriette, an only child, was raised in a musical environment. Her father, Henri Bosmans (1856-1896), had been principal solo cellist of the newly … -
Ferenc/Franz Weisz
Franz Weisz 1893
100693 “I’m not involved in politics; I have nothing to fear” Born in Budapest on August 2, 1893, Ferenc was the third son of Ignaz Weisz and Terezia Friedman. He was a musical prodigy; at the age …