Dr. Sanna Pederson, University of Oklahoma
There is no mention of Georg Hausmann in Joachim’s biography or published letters, even though Joseph Joachim must have known Georg well. They met in 1844 in London when they performed Mendelssohn’s D minor trio with the composer at the piano. This was part of Joachim’s sensational debut in London as a 13-year-old prodigy. Another … Read more
It seems that during Robert Hausmann’s lifetime, almost no one acknowledged that Georg had ever existed. He is not mentioned in Bernhard’s long, detailed memoirs that he published at the end of his life in 1873, his Erinnerungen aus dem 80 jährigen Leben eines hannoverschen Bürgers (Hannover, 1873). Nor does he come up in Hermann … Read more
London, April 1838 M. Hausmann has merit, but attempts more than his instrument can possibly compass. His figure and face remind us of Ole Bull, and like the latter he essays to make the violoncello, as it were, sing, by the use of the tone vibrato. Mr. Hausmann’s intonation in the harmonics is, however, not … Read more
Joachim formed a Quartet in 1869 in Berlin as part of the plan for the new Königliche Hochschule für Musik. The main idea was to provide an opportunity for students to hear professional performances of the repertoire they were studying by giving them free access to the concerts and the dress rehearsal at the Hochschule. … Read more
Robert Hausmann was the youngest of five children, born on August 13, 1852. His grandfather Johann Friedrich Ludwig Hausmann (1782-1859) was a famous mineralogist and Professor at the University of Göttingen for 48 years, and his father, Friedrich Ludolf (1810-80), also studied mineralogy. In 1843 Friedrich married Luise Bennighauß (1822-1901). An accomplished pianist, she cultivated music … Read more
Georg Hausmann, cellist Georg Hausmann was the second son of Bernhard Hausmann of Hannover. He came from a well-established, middle-class, and musical family. Bernhard, like his father Martin, had a strong love for art and music, and played the violin in amateur music-making gatherings throughout his life. Bernhard’s brother Fritz, who became a Professor of … Read more