Grammann, Kar

1844-1897

Dramatic composer; born at Lubeck; entered the Leipsic Conservatory in 1867, and in 1871 went to Vienna, where he lived till 1885, and then removed to Dresden. He was exclusively a composer, and evinced considerable talent in that line; was, moreover, an admirer and follower of Wagner. Two operas, Der Schatzgraber and Die Eisjungfrau, were composed during his student days. His first produced opera was Melusine, brought out at Wiesbaden in 1875, and afterward revived. This was followed, in 1881, by Thusnelda und der Triumphzug des Germanicus, and in 1882 by Das Andreasfest. Ingrid, an opera in two acts, and Das Irrlicht, in one act, were produced the same evening in Dresden in 1894, but they do not seem to rank with his previous works. He also wrote another opera called Neutraler Boden (Neutral Ground). Grammann also wrote two symphonies; an elegiac cantata; several trios and quartets for strings; a violin sonata; songs, and piano-pieces.