Composer · 1809 – 1878
Heinrich Proch
Biography
Heinrich Proch (1809-1878) was an Austrian violinist, conductor, composer and singing teacher. He worked at Vienna’s Theater in der Josefstadt and subsequently at the Court Opera, remaining there until his retirement in 1870. His output includes songs and vocal works. Die gefangene Nachtigall Op. 11 combines a vocal line with an instrumental evocation of birdsong.