H. W. Ernst
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (8 June 1812 – 8 October 1865) was a Moravian-Jewish violinist, violist and composer. He was seen as the outstanding violinist of his time and one of Niccolò Paganini's greatest successors. He contributed to polyphonic playing and discovered new ways to compose polyphonic violin music. His most famous, and technically difficult, compositions include the sixth of his Polyphonic Studies "Die letzte Rose", and Grand Caprice on Schubert's "Erlkönig". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brno (city in Czechia), Died October 8, 1865 (Nice (city and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 98134 | 12-in. | 3/10/1924 | Elegie | Georges Enesco | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W98169 | 12-in. | 4/16/1925 | Elegie | Georges Enesco | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10867 | 10-in. | 3/5/1926 | Elegie | Carl Flesch ; Kurt Ruhrseitz | Violin solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ernst, H. W.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102779.
Ernst, H. W.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102779.
"Ernst, H. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Ernst, H. W. (Heinrich Wilhelm), 1814-1865 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80053120
Wikidata: Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q528748
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100985857
MusicBrainz: Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9777e544-cca0-45d7-b12a-eac58d8f38d7
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/54308 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/54308
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