Ernst Victor Wolff
Ernst Victor Wolff (August 6, 1889 – August 21, 1960) was a German-born concert pianist and harpsichordist, who maintained a career not only as a soloist but also as a respected accompanist. Singers with whom he performed included Dorothy Maynor and Alexander Kipnis; he accompanied the latter in the Hugo Wolf Society recording project of the 1930s. From 1947 until his death, Wolff taught at Michigan State University.
Ernst Victor Wolff
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- Ernst Victor Wolff was born on 6 August 1889. · Berlin.
- Died
- Ernst Victor Wolff died on 21 August 1960. · East Lansing.
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- United States
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- harpsichordist · pianist · musician
- Education
- Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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- Philipp Scharwenka
- Languages
- German
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Ernst Victor Wolff (August 6, 1889 – August 21, 1960) was a German-born concert pianist and harpsichordist, who maintained a career not only as a soloist but also as a respected accompanist. Singers with whom he performed included Dorothy Maynor and Alexander Kipnis; he accompanied the latter in the Hugo Wolf Society recording project of the 1930s. From 1947 until his death, Wolff taught at Michigan State University.
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His widow and family donated a collection of his papers to the MSU library; it includes photographs and other memorabilia and his diary, student notes, and performing scores. MSU has established an Ernst Victor Wolff Memorial Fund to support awards to meritorious music students. Perhaps his most distinguished student was the American conductor, musicologist, and harpsichordist Alan Curtis.
Ernst Victor Wolff studied at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Training under Philipp Scharwenka is recorded. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with Michigan State University.
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Ernst Victor Wolff died at East Lansing.
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