| COMPOSERS | OPERA/CHORAL | ORCHESTRA | CONDUCTORS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Ullmann 1898-1944 Died in Auschwitz Studied w/Shoenberg & Haba Prague Conservatory |
Karel Berman 1919- basso National Theatre in Prague Opera throughout Europe |
Juliette Aranyi 1912-1944 Died in Auschwitz Karel Ancerl | 1908-1973 Conductor of Grand Opera of May the 5th Czech Philharmonic and Toronto Symphony |
| Peter Deutsch 1901-1965 German film music |
Rudolf Freudenfeld 1921- Director of Children's Opera in Terezin; 55 performances of "Brundibar" |
Karel Frohlich, 1917- violinist Concertmaster @ Grand Opera of May 5th |
Robert Brock 1905-1979 c. @Brno &Grand Opera of May 5th |
| Pavel Haas 1899-1944 Died in Auschwitz music for films,stage,orchestra chorale & chamber |
David Grunfeld 1915-1963 Tenor, soloist NBC Opera & Cantor in NY |
Alice Herz-Sommer 1903- Concert Pianist Instructor:Music Academy of Jerusalem |
Leo Pappenheim 1896-1982 C. Dutch Operaensemble &Gelders Orchestra. |
| Hans Krasa 1899-1944 Died in Auschwitz Pieces performed widely in Europe |
Hanus Thein 1904-1974 basso &stage director taught Opera:Prague Conservatory |
Bernard Kaff 1905-1944 Died in Auschwitz Concert Pianist |
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| Gideon Klein 1919-1945 Died in Furstengrube Pianist & Composer Performances banned interred in sev. concentration camps |
Ilse Weber Composer of Opera Seven Songs for Alto & Piano |
Egon Ledec 1889-1944 Died in Auschwitz Violinist Czech Philharmonic |
Rafael Schachter 1905-1944 Conductor & Pianist Died in Auschwitz |
| Karel Reiner 1910-1979 Composer & Pianist Strong Political Themes to his music. |
blank | Zuzana Ruzickova 1928- harpsichordist "foremost virtuosi"1 |
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| Zikmund Schul 1916-1944 Died in Terezin Works influenced by Hebraic Chant" |
blank | Edith Steiner Krauz 1913- Concert Pianist Instructor: Rubin Academy, Tel Aviv |
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| James Simon 1918-1944 Musicologist & Composer Died in Auschwitz blank |
Viktor Kohn |
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| Carlo S. Taube 1897-1944 Composer & Pianist Died in Auschwitz |
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