Hans Lofer
Rudolf Hindemith, since 1951 officially Paul Quest, pseudonym Hans Lofer (9 January 1900 – 7 October 1974) was a German cellist, composer and conductor. He was solo cellist of the Vienna State Opera, and played chamber music in the Amar Quartet. He stood often in the shadow of his famous brother Paul but was rediscovered in recent years as a composer of an opera, a piano concerto, chamber music and piano pieces. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Frankfurt (city in Hesse, Germany), Died October 7, 1974 (Neuperlach (District of Munich) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: cello
Notes: Original name: Rudolf Hindemith. Changed name to Hans Lofer after World War II.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1256av | 12-in. | 1926 | Duet in E flat major | Paul Hindemith ; Rudolf Hindemith | Viola and cello duet | instrumentalist, cello |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lofer, Hans," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108667.
Lofer, Hans. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108667.
"Lofer, Hans." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lofer, Hans, 1900-1974 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88004791
Wikidata: Rudolf Hindemith - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2172971
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100322395
MusicBrainz: Rudolf Hindemith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f4ae0ce5-9a01-47d9-8dfa-dca39788b408
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