A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Conradi, August

by Mary Catherine Hamilton

CONRADI, August, born at Berlin 1821 [App. p.597 "June 27"], studied harmony and composition under Rungenhagen. In 1843 he produced a symphony, and in 1847 an opera, 'Rubezahl,' both at Berlin. In 1849 he was chapel-master at Stettin, and conductor successively at the Königstadt Theatre in Berlin, at Dusseldorf, Cologne, and finally (1853) at the Kroll Theatre in Berlin. In 1855 his 'Musa der letzte Maurenfürst' was performed at Berlin. His other compositions include 5 symphonies, overtures, string quartets, dance-music for pianoforte and orchestra, and a quantity of Lieder. He died at Berlin, May 21, 1873 [App. p.597 "May 26"].

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