!!!Schmidt, Franz

Schmidt, Franz, b. Bratislava, Slovakia (then Pressburg), Dec. 22, 1874, 
d. Perchtoldsdorf (Lower Austria), Feb. 11, 1939. Composer of the late 
romantic period. Inspired by the work of J.  Brahms and A.  Bruckner 
(his teacher). Moved to Vienna in 1888; 1896-1911 cellist with the 
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; 1901-1908 cello teacher at the 
Conservatory in Vienna; from 1914 Professor of Piano, from 1922 
Professor of Counterpoint and Composition at the Vienna Music Academy, 
of which he was principal from 1925 to 1927 and rector from 1927 to 
1931. In 1951 the F. S. Society (serial publication "Studien zu 
F. S.") was founded in Vienna.

!Works
Operas: Notre Dame, 1914 (of which esp. the prelude of the 
third act is well-known); Fredigundis, 1922. - Oratorio: Das Buch mit 
den sieben Siegeln, 1935-1937. - 4 symphonies; numerous works for 
organ and piano as well as chamber music.

!Literature
A. Liess, F. S., 1951; C. Nemeth, F. S., 1957; 
N. Tschulik, F. S., 1972; A. Jirasek, Erinnerungen an 
F. S., 1975; T. B. Corfield, F. S. (1874-1939), 1989; 
OeBL.



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