Zimmerman, Louis Johann Heinrich 19.jul.1873-6.mar.1954 Netherlands, Groningen - Amsterdam
violinist, received his first violin lessons from his father, studied violin with Christiaan Poortman in Groningen, with Hans Sitt in Leipzig and 1893 with Eugene Ysaye in Brussel Belgium, studied composition with Constant Muller in Groningen and Carl Reinecke at Leipzig Conservatory, 1896-1898 concertmaster of the Hofoper in Darmstadt Germany, 1899-1904 second concertmaster of the Concertgebouworkest in Amsterdam, 1904-1911 concertmaster in London and professor of violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London, 1911-1940 first concertmaster of the Concertgebouworkest in Amsterdam, 19.jul.1933 on his 60th birthday he was made officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau ; son of violinist of the Gronings orkest Heinrich Christian Ludwig Zimmermann (Germany 1836-) and Maria Catharina Dassel ; he married Maria M Chitz ; son economist Dr. Louis Jacques Zimmerman (Amsterdam 27.feb.1913-28.apr.1998 Den Haag)

[professionally he used the German form of his name: Zimmermann]

Title Parts


Variations on Al is ons prinsesje nog zo klein. Introduction and rondo for violin and orchestra
finale of his Violin concerto of 1921

[] Meine lieder. Lied fur eine singstimme mit begleitung des pianoforte
words Heinrich Heine
pub Alsbach, Amsterdam 1903

[] Gedenke mein. Lied fur eine mittlere singstimme mit begleitung des pianoforte
pub Alsbach, Amsterdam 1903

[] Tarantelle, fur violine mit klavierbegleitung. op4
dedication: Opgedragen aan Jacques Thibaud
pub Zimmermann, Leipzig 1904

[] Violin concerto in d. Violin and orchestra (2.2.2.2.-4.2.3.0.,pk,str). 1921
pub Chester Music, London, New York, Hamburg
- Finale. Variations on Al is ons prinsesje nog zo klein. Introduction and rondo
[] Concerto. Violin and pianoforte
probably a reduction of his Violin concerto in d of 1921
pub J. & W. Chester, London 1937

[] String quartet
[] Romancita, pour violon et piano
pub De Nieuwe Muziekhandel, Amsterdam

[] 3 Cadenza's for Beethoven's Violin concerto op61
dedication: Opgedragen aan Bram Eldering
pub Broekmans & Van Poppel, Amsterdam

[] Cadenza for Brahms' Violin concerto op77
dedication: Opgedragen aan Mathieu Crickboom
pub Broekmans & Van Poppel, Amsterdam

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