Oskar Rieding, a renowned violinist, is most famous for his significant involvement in Hungarian music, particularly in Budapest's musical scene. Born in 1840 in northern Germany, he initially attended the newly established Academy of Musical Arts in Berlin and later the Leipzig Conservatory. Rieding relocated to Vienna in the late 1860s, where he was appointed Leader of the orchestra at the National Opera House in Budapest by celebrated conductor Hans Richter in 1871. He continued in this role for 32 years and composed numerous violin concertos and salon pieces for violin and piano. After retiring in 1904, Rieding lived in Cilli until his death in 1918. There are unconfirmed reports that he lived in Belgium towards the end of the 19th century, and further information on this is welcome.
