Background
Frimi, Rudolf was born on December 7, 1879 in Praha, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Maria (Kremenak) Frimi.
Frimi, Rudolf was born on December 7, 1879 in Praha, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Maria (Kremenak) Frimi.
Came to the United States 1904, naturalized, 1925. Studied piano with Josef Jiranek, composition with Antonin Dvorak at Conservatory of Music, Praha, 1896-1899.
Composed many compositions for piano, violin and cello. (operettas) Firefly, 1912. High Jinks, 1913; The Peasant Girl, 1914.
You’re in Love, 1916.
Katinka, 1916; Sweet Kitty Darling, 1917. Giriana, 1918; Sometime, 1918.
Tumble in 1919. Little Whopper, 1919.
June Love, 1920; Blue Kitten, 1922. Cinders, 1923; Dew Drop Inn, 1923.
Rose Marie, 1923. Ziegfeld Follies, 1921, 23, 24, and 25.
Vagabond King, 1925; The Wild Rose, 1926. Palm Beach Girl, 1926.
Number Foolin’, 1926. White Eagle 1927. Three Musketeers, 1928.
Bird of Paradise, 1930.
The Lottery Bride, 1930. Annina, 1934; (2-piano concerto) Round The World Symphony.
Member American Society Composer.
Married Kay Ling, April.