Jakob Rosenhain
Jakob Rosenhain was a Jewish and German pianist and composer of classical music.
Rosenhain made his debut at the age of 11. During their 1837 season, he was a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which in 1854 programmed one of his symphonies.
He worked with Johann Baptist Cramer on a published school of piano-playing. From 1849 he made his home in Paris.
He was a friend of Felix Mendelssohn at least from 1839.Selected compositions
;Four operas:
- Der Besuch in Irrenhause
- Liswenna
- Le Démon de la Nuit ; Liswenna rewritten
- Volage et Jaloux
;Orchestra
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 42
- Symphony No. 2 in F minor, op. 43
- Symphony No. 3 "Im Frühling", op. 61
;Concertante
;Chamber works
- Piano Quartet in E, op. 1
- Sonata in E for piano with violoncello or violin, op. 38
- Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 44?; à M. Fétis
- Sonate Symphonique in F minor, Op.70
- Piano Sonata in D, Op.74
- 3 String Quartets, op. 55, 57, 65
- Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 98
- Sonata in D minor for viola and piano
- Four Piano Trios
;Songs
