Jacob Fischer

Jacob Fischer was born on 20 August 1849 in Pohrlitz (at that time Austrian Empire, today called Pohorelice in the Czech Republic). He received his early education in Vienna, where he also took his first steps in music during his school years. He enrolled at the Conservatory of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna. There he studied composition with Karl (Heinrich) Grädener and Joseph Hellmesberger Sr., while his violin teacher was Jakob Dont. 
After completing his education, Fischer established himself primarily as a music educator. From 1883 to 1890 he taught at the Horak Piano School in Vienna. Following this appointment, he continued his pedagogical career at the Vienna Conservatory, where he served from 1900 until 1908. When the newly founded Academy of Music in Vienna was created, he was transferred to that institution and remained a member of its teaching staff until 1930. 
Fischer’s catalogue of works comprises songs, choral songs, and piano compositions. Alongside these original works, his output also includes pedagogical and editorial publications, notably his annotated editions of classical compositions and his edited collection of early Italian songs. 
Jacob Fischer died on 13 April 1933 in Vienna (Austria).

In my possession is the autograph of the "Inventionen von J.S. Bach" arranged for violin and cello by Jacob Fischer. This is an arrangement of the "15 inventions for keyboard" (BWV 772-186) by Johann Sebastian Bach composed in 1720-23. The arrangement by Jacob Fischer was created in 1915 and is dedicated to "the young violinist Hedi Mayr".