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Hermann Gustav Goetz ( Königsberg December 7 1840 - Hottingen , near Zürich , December 3 1876 ) was a German Composer .

After studying in Berlin , he moved to Switzerland in 1863 . After ten years spent as a critic, pianist and conductor as well, he spent the last three years of his life composing.

Goetz's compositions include a Symphony , two Piano Concerto s, a Violin Concerto in one movement, much piano music, a Piano Trio , Piano Quartet , Piano Quintet , and Sonata for piano four-hands (two players). There are also two Opera s, '' Der Widerspänstigen Zähmung based on Shakespeare's '' '' The Taming Of The Shrew '' and '' Francesca Da Rimini '' based on Dante .


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