Edward Rebner(1910-1993)
- Music Department
Wolfgang Edward Rebner was the son of violinist Adolph Rebner
(1876-1967), who was a friend of composer Arnold Schoenberg and teacher
of composer Paul Hindemith. Wolfgang Rebner left Germany in 1939 and
pursued a career in Hollywood as a pianist. He often performed in Los
Angeles for Peter Yates's "Evenings on the Roof" which evolved into the
famous "Monday Evening Concerts." After World War II, he became more
and more involved with the music of his homeland, finally returning to
Germany permanently to teach at the Richard Strauss Conservatory in
Munich.
He composed many works, including "Montagnola" for orchestra.
He composed many works, including "Montagnola" for orchestra.