Hans Lofer

Rudolf Hindemith, since 1951 officially Paul Quest, pseudonym Hans Lofer (9 January 1900 – 7 October 1974) was a German cellist, composer and conductor. He was solo cellist of the Vienna State Opera, and played chamber music in the Amar Quartet. He stood often in the shadow of his famous brother Paul but was rediscovered in recent years as a composer of an opera, a piano concerto, chamber music and piano pieces.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 9, 1900 (Frankfurt am Main), Died October 7, 1974 (Neuperlach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: cello

Notes: Original name: Rudolf Hindemith. Changed name to Hans Lofer after World War II.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 1256av 12-in. 1926 Duet in E flat major Paul Hindemith ; Rudolf Hindemith Viola and cello duet instrumentalist, cello  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lofer, Hans," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108667.

Lofer, Hans. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108667.

"Lofer, Hans." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108667

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