Composer
Franz Wohlfahrt
violin teacher, composer (1833–1884)
1833–1884
58 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1884
- Birthplace
- Frauenprießnitz
- Place of death
- Leipzig
- Citizenship / historical state
- Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; violin teacher; violinist
- Instruments played
- violin
- Native languages
- German
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 45468208
- ISNI
- 0000000108944549
- GND ID
- 134640926
- Library of Congress ID
- nr88010308
- MusicBrainz ID
- 4f37bfd7-5619-4801-b508-6811fc4b678d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin, Cello, Viola, Mandolin, Piano
- Genres represented
- Classical, Children, Christmas
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 2 of 2
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
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| The Swan | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Church Bells | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Clap Your Hands | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Coronation | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Easiest Elementary Method for Beginners, Op. 38 |
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| View sheet music |
| 60 Studies, Op. 45: Book 1 |
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| View sheet music |
| 60 Studies, Op. 45: Book 2 |
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| View sheet music |
| 40 Elementary Studies, Op. 54 |
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| View sheet music |
| 50 Easy and Melodic Studies, Op. 74: Book 1: 1st Position |
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| View sheet music |
| 50 Easy and Melodic Studies, Op. 74: Book 2: 3rd Position |
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| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 45468208.