!!!Reiter, Josef

Reiter, Josef, b. Braunau (Upper Austria), Jan. 19, 1862, 
d. Bad Reichenhall (Germany), June 2, 1939, composer. 1908-1911 
director of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, 1917/18 musical director of the 
imperial court theatre. Was known mainly for his songs and choir 
compositions, his operas were not successful, his orchestral and 
chamber music show a Classicist influence. 1938 wrote a cantata on the 
"Anschluss".

!Works
operas: Der Bundschuh, 1894; Klopstock in Zuerich, 1894; Der 
Totentanz, 1908; Der Tell, 1917. - Stage music to F. Raimund´s 
"Der Bauer als Millionaer", 1918. - Goethesymphonie, 1931 (dedicated 
to A. Hitler). - Masses, 150 songs and ballads, 300 choral pieces, 40 
piano and organ pieces.



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