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Carl Loewe | |
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 Carl Loewe | |
| Born | Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe 30 November 1796 |
| Died | 20 April 1869 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, tenor singer and conductor |
Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe (German: [ˈjoːhan kaʁl ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈløːvə]; 30 November 1796 – 20 April 1869), usually called Carl Loewe (sometimes seen as Karl Loewe), was a German composer, tenor singer and conductor. In his lifetime, his songs ("Balladen") were well enough known for some to call him the "Schubert of North Germany",[1] and Hugo Wolf came to admire his work. He is less known today, but his ballads and songs, which number over 400, are occasionally performed.