Paul Dessau

Paul Dessau
Born(1894-12-19)19 December 1894
Died28 June 1979(1979-06-28) (aged 84)
NationalityGerman
EducationKlindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Conductor
SpouseRuth Berghaus
ChildrenMaxim Dessau

Paul Dessau (19 December 1894 – 28 June 1979) was a German composer and conductor. He collaborated with Bertolt Brecht and composed incidental music for his plays, and several operas based on them.