Alois Reiser (April 6, 1887 – April 4, 1977)[1] was an American cellist and composer. Born in Prague, he came to the United States in 1905. He composed a number of works for orchestra, including two tone poems and two cello concertos; he also wrote chamber music, including string quartets, and the opera Gobi. He also composed music for films.
Alois Reiser | |
|---|---|
 Reiser, c. 1936 | |
| Born | April 6, 1887 |
| Died | April 4, 1977 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Cellist, composer |
He died in Los Angeles.
Selected filmography
- Hard to Get (1929)
- The Hottentot (1929)
- Her Private Life (1929)
- The Isle of Lost Ships (1929)
- The Lady Who Dared (1931)
References
- ↑ "Finding Aid for the Alois Reiser Collection". Online Archive of California. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- Howard, John Tasker (1939). Our American Music: Three Hundred Years of It. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
External links
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