Composer

Karl August Hermann

Estonian journalist, writer, linguist, and composer (1851-1909)

1851–1909

1 works and musical collections

Born: 1851
Died: 1909
Birthplace: Põltsamaa
Place of death: Tartu
Citizenship / historical state: Russian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Karl August Hermann — Estonian journalist, writer, linguist, and composer (1851-1909). Karl August Hermann was born in 1851 in Põltsamaa. The recorded year of death is 1909; place of death: Tartu. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Russian Empire.

Life and musical career

Occupations: journalist; composer; linguist; poet; writer; playwright; docent
Education: Imperial University of Dorpat; Leipzig University
Career institutions / employers: University of Tartu; Eesti Postimees
Recorded memberships: Society of Estonian Literati; Estonian Students' Society
Notable works: Eesti Üleüldise teaduse raamat ehk encyklopädia konversationi-lexikon; Kungla rahvas; Mingem üles mägedele; Postimees
Awards: Order of Saint Anna; honorary citizen of Tartu
Languages used: Estonian; German; Russian
VIAF ID: 58680718
ISNI: 0000000081374792
GND ID: 118941755
Library of Congress ID: no97008597
MusicBrainz ID: 3d922184-dbac-41f2-b35f-4ec5d6d5873a

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Choir, Voice
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Kungla rahvas - F-Dur/F major	See work details	Voice Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 58680718. Portrait: Estonian literary museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.