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Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst | |
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 Lithograph by Josef Kriehuber, 1840 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst |
| Born | 8 June 1812 |
| Origin | Brno, Moravia |
| Died | 8 October 1865 (aged 53) Nice |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, Viola, Piano |
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (8 June 1812 – 8 October 1865) was a Moravian-Jewish violinist, violist and composer. He was seen as the outstanding violinist of his time and one of Niccolò Paganini's greatest successors. He contributed to polyphonic playing and discovered new ways to compose polyphonic violin music. His most famous, and technically difficult, compositions include the sixth of his Polyphonic Studies "Die letzte Rose", and Grand Caprice on Schubert's "Erlkönig".[1]
- ^ Schwarz, Boris (2001). "Ernst, Heinrich Wilhelm". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.