Jakob Zeugheer Herrmann. Born 20 July 1803 Zurich - Died 15 June 1865 Liverpool
A Swiss violinist, composer and conductor who later settled and married 1. in Liverpool. He clearly loved children as he had fourteen of them 2.
Jakob was initially taught by Wassermann in Zurich and from 1818 studied in Munich under Ferdinand Franzel and Gratz. He joined a string quartet and travelled widely in Europe. From 1830 he settled in Liverpool and became conductor of The Liverpool Philharmonic Societies orchestra. He also conducted other orchestras, notably in Manchester.
He did not use his surname 'Herrmann'.
Orchestral
Symphony No.1
Symphony No.2
Overture in D minor
Overture
Two sets of entr'acts
Violin Concerto Op.28
Potpourri for violin and orchestra Op.6
Chamber
Andante and rondo for violin and piano Op.21
String quartet Op.6
Piano
Two sets of twelve waltzes pub. by Mori & Lavenue
Song
A Happy New Year to the Queen words by H F Chorley
Come, lovely May - vocal duet
The Lady Rose's May Day
The Maid of Berne words by H F Chorley pub. by Mori & Lavenue
The Return of May duet words by Mrs Hermans
Polacca for four voices
Swiss Exile's song words by H F Chorley pub by Mori & Lavenue
The Warming pub. by Mori & Lavenue
Opera
Angela of Venice - never produced
1.
Ann Barrington 1812-1884
2.
Susanne Zeugheer Herrmann 1834-
Emily Zeugheer Herrmann 1835-1909
Charles J. Herrmann 1837-
Josephine Zeugheer Herrmann 1838-
Mary Zugheer Herrmann 1840-1915
Leonard Zeugheer Herrmann 1841-1881 Died Wellington, New Zealand.
William Zeugheer Herrmann 1844-
Frederick Zeugheer Herrmann 1845-1925 Died Perth, Australia.
Anna Zeugheer Herrmann 1845-
John Zeugheer Herrmann 1847-
Edward Zeugheer Herrmann 1848-1866
Herbert Zeugheer Herrmann 1850-
Alphonse Zeugheer Herrmann 1852-
Ada Zeugheer Herrmann 1852-