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 Frauenprießnitz (municipality of Germany), Died February 14, 1884 (Leipzig (largest city in Saxony, Germany) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wohlfahrt, Franz," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116342.

Wohlfahrt, Franz. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116342.

"Wohlfahrt, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.

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