Weisse, Hans, 1892-1940

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Hans Weisse was born in Vienna on March 31, 1892. A student of music theorist Heinrich Schenker, he taught Oswald Jonas and Felix Salzer. He was hired by the Mannes School of Music in New York City, and initially arrived in the United States in the fall of 1931. He served as head of the composition department at Mannes, and took U.S. citizenship in 1938. Weisse died in New York City on February 10, 1940.
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referencedIn Mss. for Book of contrapuntal pieces for keyboard instruments: 1979 / George Rochberg, 1939-1946 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Salzer, Felix. Felix Salzer papers, 1897-1995. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Felix Salzer papers, 1897-1995 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Hans Weisse, Joseph Knettel, Paul Kletzki Collections, 1912-1956 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Oster, Ernst. The Oster collection : papers of Heinrich Schenker, ca. 1884-ca. 1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Henry Leland Clarke papers, 1929-1987 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Little Orchestra Society concert recordings collection [sound recording], 1947-1957 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Rochberg, George. Mss. for Book of contrapuntal pieces for keyboard instruments: 1979 / George Rochberg. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Hammer, Victor Karl, 1882-1967. Victor Hammer Collection. The New School, New School Libraries & Archives
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associatedWith Clarke, Henry Leland person
associatedWith Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954 person
associatedWith Hammer, Victor Karl, 1882-1967. person
associatedWith Jonas, Oswald person
associatedWith Kolodin, Irving, 1908-1988 person
associatedWith Little Orchestra Society corporateBody
employeeOf Mannes School of Music corporateBody
associatedWith Rochberg, George. person
associatedWith Salzer, Felix person
associatedWith Schenker, Heinrich, 1868-1935 person
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Death 1940-02-10

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