A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Goldmark, Karl
GOLDMARK, Karl, born May 18, 1832 [App. p.651 "May 18, 1830"], at Keszthely on the Flatten See, Hungary, of Hebrew parents. Was a pupil of Jansa, the violinist, at Vienna, and in 47 entered the Violin and Harmony classes of the Conservatorium there. His studies however were interrupted by the revolution of 48, and he probably owes more to his own perseverance than to the schools. Since that time he has been chiefly in Vienna, excepting a short residence at Pesth. Hellmesberger acted as a good friend, and gave him opportunities of hearing his chamber music performed, and he produced orchestral and choral works at various concerts on his own account. His overture Sacuntala, his grand opera Die Königin von Saba, produced at Vienna March 10, 1875, and more recently his so-called symphony 'Die ländliche Hochzeit' (the country wedding), have been much played, and have given Goldmark a more or less European reputation.
He has published several overtures and a Scherzo for Orchestra, a quintet and a quartet for Strings, Pianoforte pieces, and various Songs. The 'Country Wedding' was played by Charles Halle at Liverpool Nov. 27, 1877, and at the Crystal Palace March 2, 1878. [App. p.651 "his three-act opera 'Merlin' was produced in Vienna, Nov. 19, 1886. Selections from it were given at a Richter concert in the following year. A new symphony in E♭ was given at Pesth in 1887."]