Toch, Ernst#
b. Vienna, Dec. 7, 1887, d. Santa Monica (USA), Oct. 1, 1964, composer and pianist, teacher in Mannheim. As of 1909 he lived in Frankfurt, Mannheim, Berlin. In 1933 went to London and in 1934 to the USA (1940 American citizen), where he was recognised as a teacher and composer (numerous prizes and awards, Pulitzer prize for his 3rd symphony); representative of neoclassicism.
Works#
Operas: Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse, 1927; Der Faecher, 1930. - Cantatas, symphonies, chamber music, film music and radio play music.Literature#
M. Brenk, Die Musik der 20er Jahre, 1999.