Victor August Herbert (February 1 1859 – May 26 1924) was a composer of light opera, cellist and conductor. He was a founder of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).
Herbert was born in Dublin, Ireland, and at age three and a half, shortly after the death of his father, moved to live with his playwright grandfather, where he received encouragement in his creative endeavours. However, after his mother remarried a physician, his music was put on hold until a relatively late age.
Herbert received his early musical training in Europe at the Stuttgart Conservatory, where he developed into an outstanding cellist. He played cello in the orchestra of Johann Strauss in Vienna. He came to the United States in 1886 when his wife, soprano Therese Förster, was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera Company. He played cello in the Met orchestra. Madame Herbert-Förster sang the title role in the Met's first production of Verdi's Aida.
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