Karl von Kaskel

Karl von Kaskel
Born(1866-10-10)October 10, 1866
Dresden, Germany
DiedNovember 22, 1943(1943-11-22) (aged 77)
Berlin, Germany
Cause of deathWorld War II bombing of Berlin
OccupationComposer

Karl, Freiherr von Kaskel (October 10, 1866 - November 22, 1943) was a German composer. A native of Dresden, he studied at the Leipzig Conservatory and at the Cologne Conservatory before settling in Munich.[1] Among his works is the opera Hochzeitsmorgen, to a libretto by Franz Koppel-Ellfeld, which was premiered in Dresden in 1893.[2] Kaskel was killed during the bombing of Berlin during World War II.[3]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Oscar. The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians. United States, Dodd, Mead, 1975.
  2. ^ Annesley, Charles. The Standard Operaglass: Detailed Plots of the Celebrated Operas, with Critical and Biographical Remarks, Dates, Etc., Etc. By Charles Annesley. United States, Brentano's, 1904.
  3. ^ "Biografie von Karl von Kaskel (1866-1943) - Sächsische Biografie | ISGV e.V." saebi.isgv.de. Retrieved Jan 12, 2026.