Franz Berwald

Franz Berwald (1796–1868) was a Swedish composer, musicologist and university teacher.

Also recorded as Franz Adolf Berwald.

Overview

Born at Stockholm in 1796, died at Stockholm in 1868.

In detail

training under Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald and Jean Baptiste Édouard Du Puy is recorded. Johan Alfred Ahlström, Joseph Gottlieb Dente and Conrad Nordqvist are recorded as having studied under Franz Berwald. the recorded working language is Swedish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, opera and symphony.

Employment is recorded with Royal College of Music in Stockholm and Kungliga Hovkapellet.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Franz Berwald”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q217044: Franz Berwald

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