Biography of Heinrich Hofmann (1842-1902)

13.01.1842
Born in Berlin
1851
Member of the dome choir
1853
Member of the opera choir, from the earned money a piano is bought
Piano lessons from Kullak, director of the Neue Akademie der Tonkunst, besides this also education in church music, counterpount and composition
1863
After finishing his studies he starts a career as pianist, piano teacher and composer
First attempts with operas are not successful
1873
International success with Hungarian Suite and Symphony in Es major
1882
member of the Academy of arts in Berlin
1889
Senator of the Academy of arts
16.07.1902
Dies in Groß-Tabarz

CDs with/from Heinrich Hofmann

Berolina Ensemble
Heinrich Hofmann (2013)
Octet - Serenade - Sextet
jpc
Dabringhaus und Grimm
    Octet op. 80:
  1. Allegro molto (06:46:00)
  2. Andante sostenuto (06:57:00)
  3. Gavotte. Allegro con moto (03:49:00)
  4. Moderato - Allegro vivo (05:44:00)
    5. Serenade op. 65:
  5. Allegro con moto (08:53:00)
  6. Andante tranquillo (07:39:00)
  7. Allegro vivace (04:13:00)
  8. Allegro vivo (06:09:00)
    9. Sextet op. 25:
  9. Allegro appassionato (12:07:00)
  10. Adagio (05:14:00)
  11. Vivace (03:18:00)
  12. Allegro (07:08:00)
Last edit 13.01.2014