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German composer (1789-1860)

Person · Open Library

Born
1789
Died
1860
Works
7

Top works

  • XII volkslieder, für vier männerstimmen gesetzt und der Stuttgart liedertafel hochachtungsvoll gewidmet
  • Allgemeines deutsches commersbuch
  • Stimmen der völker in liedern und weisen
  • XII deutsche volkslieder mit melodien für eine oder zwei singstimmen mit begleitung des pianoforte oder der guitarre
  • Succinct instructions for the guidance of singing schools and choral societies

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1789-06-27
Active to
1860-08-26
to clean up

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5,983
Total plays
23,135

Tags

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Phillipp Friedrich Silcher (27 June 1789 in Schnait (today part of Weinstadt) – 26 August 1860 in Tübingen), was a German composer, mainly known for his lieder (songs), and an important folksong collector. Silcher was meant to be a school teacher, but dedicated himself entirely to music in the seminary in Ludwigsburg after he met Carl Maria von Weber. He was taught composition and piano by Conradin Kreutzer and Johann Nepomuk Hummel. In 1817 he was named musical director at the University of T

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Friedrich
Gender
male
Place of birth
Schnait
Place of death
Tübingen
Occupation
conductor
Languages spoken
German
Notable work
Alle Jahre wieder
Image
Friedrich Silcher.jpg
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Commons category
Friedrich Silcher
date of birth
1789-06-27
date of death
1860-08-26
birth name
Philipp Friedrich Silcher
name in native language
Friedrich Silcher
writing language
German
Sources (2)

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Works in European collections

20 objects attributed to Friedrich Silcher, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana