As per our current Database, Paul Dessau has been died on Jun 28, 1979 (age 84).
When Paul Dessau die, Paul Dessau was 84 years old.
| Popular As | Paul Dessau |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 19, 1894 (Germany) |
| Birthday | December 19 |
| Town/City | Germany |
| Nationality | Germany |
Paul Dessau’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Paul Dessau was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Wrote operas, ballets, and symphonies, as well as propaganda music produced by the German Democratic Republic. He based his oratorio "Hagadah shel Pessach" on a libretto by Max Brod.
He majored in violin at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin, beginning in 1909. He was a répétiteur at Hamburg's City Theatre in 1912.
He was vice President of the Deutsche Akademie der Künste from 1957 until 1962.
His family was musical, with his grandfather serving as a cantor and his uncle working as a concertmaster at the Royal Opera House. His cousin was the well-known operetta Composer Jean Gilbert. He married Choreographer Ruth Berghaus in 1954.
He served as Kapellmeister at Cologne's opera house under Otto Klemperer from 1919 until 1923.
