Karl von Perfall

Karl von Perfall
1901 portrait of Karl von Perfall
Born(1824-01-29)January 29, 1824
DiedJanuary 14, 1907(1907-01-14) (aged 82)
OccupationComposer

Karl, Frieherr von Perfall (January 29, 1824 – January 14, 1907) was a German composer and conductor. A native of Munich, he studied in Leipzig, but spent the bulk of his career in the city of his birth, in which he died.[1] Among his operas is Junker Heinz, to a libretto by Franz Grandour;[2] his Raimondin, later revised as Melusine, was also successful.[1] During his career he directed a variety of musical organizations in Munich.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Perfall, Karl, Freiherr von | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved Jan 12, 2026.
  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. ^ "The Digital Baermann: Perfall, Karl von (1824-1907)". The Digital Baermann. Retrieved Jan 12, 2026.