Roderich Mojsisovics von Mojsvar


Roderich Mojsisovics von Mojsvár was an Austrian composer based in Graz, head of the Schule des Musikvereins für Steiermark there.
During his leadership, the Schule des Musikvereins für Steiermark was transformed in 1920 into a Conservatory. In 1939 the Conservatory was divided into two parts, now called the Kunst Universität Graz and the Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium Graz.
His works would be termed late Romantic and show the influence of Max Reger.
During his lifetime his works failed to gain wide popularity. As a teacher Mojsisiovics had an influence on, Hans Holenia, Max Schönherr, Alois Pachernegg Waldemar Bloch, Alfons Vodosek and Grete von Zieritz.

Origin and Family

His grandfather Georg Mojsisovics chirurg, father was Felix Georg Hermann August Mojsisovics, professor of zoology, Mother Lily Schröer. His brother was Edgar Mojsisovics Romanist.

Selected works

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