Franz Wohlfahrt

Franz Wohlfahrt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁants ˈvoːlfaːɐ̯t]; 7 April 1833 – 14 March 1884) was a German violin teacher and composer based in Leipzig.

Wohlfahrt was born and died in Leipzig, where his father, Heinrich Wohlfahrt, was a piano teacher. He wrote a series of etudes, 60 Studies for Violin, Op. 45, which are often among the first ones studied by beginning violinists and violists. He was a student of Ferdinand David.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 7, 1833 (Frauenprießnitz), Died February 14, 1884 (Leipzig)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 30185 12-in. between January and November 1908 Stille nacht, heilige Nacht Marshall P. Lufsky ; Charles Adams Prince ; George Stehl Instrumental trio composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wohlfahrt, Franz," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116342.

Wohlfahrt, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116342.

"Wohlfahrt, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116342

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