Herzogenberg, Heinrich von (1843–1900)

Austrian composer and conductor. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory and settled in Leipzig, Germany, in 1872. He conducted the Bach society there 1875–85, before becoming professor of composition at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. His wife, Elisabeth von Herzogenberg (1842–1892), was a fine amateur pianist and pupil of Brahms.

Works Sacred music Mass (1895), Requiem (1891), psalms; oratorios Die Geburt Christi and Die Passion, cantata Columbus.

Orchestral three symphonies, no. 1 entitled Odysseus.

Chamber five string quartets (1876–90), two piano trios, two string trios; two violin and piano sonatas, cello and piano sonata; two sets of variations for two pianos, many piano pieces and duets.

Other fantasies for organ; songs, vocal duets, part songs.