Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a German journalist and jurist. He is currently the head of the domestic policy department of the

Is a German journalist and jurist. He is currently the head of the domestic policy department of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In 1988, Prantl started working for the Süddeutsche Zeitung in the department for domestic policy with focus on legal policy. In 1992

Was a French musical composer. He was born in Paris of German Argentine parents and studied at the P

Was a French musical composer. He was born in Paris of German Argentine parents and studied at the Paris Conservatoire, under Massenet, whose influence, with that of Gounod, is strongly marked in his music. He won the Rossini prize in 1885. As a composer, he was known by numerous songs and pieces for the piano, as well as by his cantata La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc (1886), the comic opera Le Baiser de Suzon (1888), and the grand opera Elaine (produced at Covent Garden and starring the great Australian soprano Nellie Melba in 1892).

The South African writer widely regarded as South Africa's greatest short story writer. He studied t

The South African writer widely regarded as South Africa's greatest short story writer. He studied the works of Edgar Alan Poe and Mark Twain, and developed a style emphasizing the use of irony. His English-language works utilize primarily Afrikaner chara

Was a Dutch writer.

Was a Dutch writer.

Is a bestselling American author with a number of notable novels to his credit, including The Caine

Is a bestselling American author with a number of notable novels to his credit, including The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance.Herman Wouk was born in New York City into a Jewish family that had emigrated from Russia. After a childhood and adolescence in the Bronx and a high school diploma from Townsend Harris High School, he earned an B.A. from Columbia University in 1934, where he studied under philosopher Irwin Edman. Soon thereafter, he became a radio scriptwriter, working in David Freedman's "Joke Factory" and later with Fred Allen and in 1941, for the United States government, writing radio spots to sell war bonds. His first novel, The Man in the Trenchcoat, was published in 1941. He lived a fairly secular lifestyle in his early 20s before deciding to return to a more traditional Jewish way of life, modeled after his grandfather, in his mid-20s. From that day to the present, Wouk has commenced each day of his life with a reading of Scripture in Hebrew.

Was a German monk and musician. He first went to Paris, where he played to audiences including the K

Was a German monk and musician. He first went to Paris, where he played to audiences including the King. He later went to Naples, where he lived for a number of years and played violin under the assumed name Cervetti. He returned sometime thereafter to the monastery in Seelau, where at one point he traveled with his superiors to Prague. After returning to Seelau, he developed the urge to travel once more, and left the monastery for a final time in 1779 to go to Italy again, where he died in Milan in December 1779.

Was an Austrian writer, playwright, director, and critic.During a prolonged stay in Paris he discove

Was an Austrian writer, playwright, director, and critic.During a prolonged stay in Paris he discovered his interest in literature and art. He then worked as an art critic first in Berlin, then in Vienna.From 1906-1907, he worked as a director with Max Reinhardt at the German Theater in Berlin, and starting in 1918 he was a Dramaturg with the Vienna Burgtheater. Later, he found work as a reader with the S. Fischer Verlag, a German publishing company, where he befriended Arno Holz.

Was a German Romantic composer famous mainly for his piano music, some of which is included in the R

Was a German Romantic composer famous mainly for his piano music, some of which is included in the Royal Conservatory of Music's Syllabus. In 2006, the Trio ZilliacusPerssonRaitinen recorded Berens's three string trios, Op. 85, and the recording was released by the Intim Musik label (a Swedish company) in 2007. The booklet enclosed with the recording includes a detailed biographical note on the composer.

Was a German composer of classical music. Bischoff's two symphonies have been recorded on the record

Was a German composer of classical music. Bischoff's two symphonies have been recorded on the record label Classic Produktion Osnabrück, along with a 1926 Introduction und Rondo. His first symphony, dedicated Herrn Dr. Richard Strauss[3] was performed (premiered?) in Essen in the same festival (The 42nd Tonkünstler-Festival) in 1906 (May 24-8, 1906) that saw the premiere of Mahler's Sixth Symphony.[4]

Was a 20th century Austrian writer, considered one of the major Modernists.He was acquainted with Ro

Was a 20th century Austrian writer, considered one of the major Modernists.He was acquainted with Robert Musil, Rainer Maria Rilke, Elias Canetti, Franz Blei and his devoted friend and inspiration, writer and former nude model Ea von Allesch and many others. In 1927 he sold the textile factory and decided to study mathematics, philosophy and psychology at the University of Vienna. He embarked on a full-time literary career only around the age of 40. At the age of 45, he published his first novel, The Sleepwalkers.

Was a German composer. The great-nephew of composer Heinrich Finck, Hermann was born in Pirna, and d

Was a German composer. The great-nephew of composer Heinrich Finck, Hermann was born in Pirna, and died at Wittenberg. After 1553 he lived at Wittenberg, where he was organist, and there, in 1555, was published his collection of wedding songs. Few details of his life have been preserved.

Was a visionary architect, painter, poet, essayist, toymaker and composer. He played an influential

Was a visionary architect, painter, poet, essayist, toymaker and composer. He played an influential role in the German expressionist architecture movement of the early 20th century but due to the harsh economic climate realised none of his projects. By 1922, Finsterlin had withdrawn from the circle of expressionist architects as they moved towards the New Objectivity movement, he moved to Stuttgart to concentrate on painting and writing.

Was a German composer and conductor. In 1882 he was appointed the first director of what would later

Was a German composer and conductor. In 1882 he was appointed the first director of what would later become the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra when he was named leader of a band of 100 musicians at the court of Tsar Alexander III.[2] He continued to hold this position until his death in 1907.

Was a German composer. Hermann Raupach was born at Stralsund in Germany, the son and pupil of compos

Was a German composer. Hermann Raupach was born at Stralsund in Germany, the son and pupil of composer and organist Christoph Raupach (1686-1744) and the nephew of Lutheran church historian Bernhard Raupach (1682—1745). Raupach was a harpsichordist, who became the assistant of Vincenzo Manfredini, at the Russian Imperial Court Orchestra in Saint Petersburg in 1755. In 1758 he was appointed a Kapellmeister and court composer. Some of his operas were performed in Russian. His Alceste (????????, 1758) is regarded as "the second Russian opera" (after Araja's Tsefal i Prokris, 1755). The role of Admet in this opera was sung by Dmitry Bortniansky, called the "Orpheus of the Neva River".

Was a German composer, conductor and teacher. He was educated by his father, composer Karl Graedener

Was a German composer, conductor and teacher. He was educated by his father, composer Karl Graedener. He then studied at the Vienna Conservatory. From 1862 he was organist at the Lutheran City Church in Vienna, and from 1864 violinist in the court's orchestra. He taught at the Vienna Conservatory from 1877 to 1913, being a professor from 1882. Between 1892 and 1896 he was director of the Wiener Singakademie. He died in Vienna.

Was a German composer. After studying in Berlin, he moved to Switzerland in 1863. After ten years sp

Was a German composer. After studying in Berlin, he moved to Switzerland in 1863. After ten years spent as a critic, pianist and conductor as well, he spent the last three years of his life composing. The conductor Felix Weingartner found it "incomprehensible that his delightful opera comique, 'Der Widerspanstigen Zähmung,' should have entirely disappeared from the repertoire."[1]

Is a German composer. He studied with Josef Matthias Hauer and was also self-taught. Hauer dedicated

Is a German composer. He studied with Josef Matthias Hauer and was also self-taught. Hauer dedicated his book Twelve-Tone Technique to Heiss. He later taught twelve-tone music at Darmstadt and composed electronic music at Cologne.

A German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. I

A German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. I

Was a German journalist and writer. He was born in Moosbach. After school in Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Was a German journalist and writer. He was born in Moosbach. After school in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, at Augustinus-Gymnasium Weiden Huber studied Roman Catholic theology and history in Munich at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. After univ

Was a German Jewish orchestral conductor. He was educated at Gießen and Mannheim, and came to Vinze

Was a German Jewish orchestral conductor. He was educated at Gießen and Mannheim, and came to Vinzenz Lachner's notice. From 1855 to 1858 Levi studied at the Leipzig conservatorium, and after a series of travels which took him to Paris, he obtained his first post as music director at Saarbrücken, which post he exchanged for that at Mannheim in 1861. From 1862 to 1864 he was chief conductor of the German opera in Rotterdam, then till 1872 at Karlsruhe, when he went to Munich, a post he held until 1896, when ill-health compelled him to resign.

Was a German composer of military marches. Raised on a farm in Thamsbrücke, Blankenburg taught hims

Was a German composer of military marches. Raised on a farm in Thamsbrücke, Blankenburg taught himself to play various instruments and began to conduct his school orchestra at the age of ten. He served in the military, played in community bands, and worked as a bricklayer for a short time. His personal life was full of turmoil; once he was arrested for "deserting his family". His marches are all in the characteristic German style and he was fond of writing soaring euphonium countermelodies. He died in Wesel in 1956.

German nobleman, who was an excellent artist in landscape gardening and wrote widely appreciated boo

German nobleman, who was an excellent artist in landscape gardening and wrote widely appreciated books, mostly about his travels in Europe and Northern Africa

Was a German composer. He is best known for making his galop, Csikos Post.[1]

Was a German composer. He is best known for making his galop, Csikos Post.[1]

Was a German viola player, composer and music historian. Hermann Ritter studied violin at the Neue A

Was a German viola player, composer and music historian. Hermann Ritter studied violin at the Neue Akademie für Musik in Berlin from 1865 to 1870. His outstanding talent was soon recognized and was appointed music director of the municipal orchestra in Heidelberg, where he also continued his education at the University of Heidelberg. During this time, his performance interest shifted from the violin to the viola, intent on improving the status of the violist by raising the standard of performance[1] and developing an instrument with a tone equal to that of the violin and cello.

Was a German composer and a Catholic church musician. He spent the greatest part of his life’s wor

Was a German composer and a Catholic church musician. He spent the greatest part of his life’s work in the Rheinland. His main sphere of activity as composer, conductor and organist were in addition to his work as Professor of choral conducting, counterpoint and composition at the Hochschule für Musik Köln and conducting various semiprofessional ensembles such as the Bach-Verein Köln and the Rheinischer Kammerchor.