Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns
Illustration — Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns, 1850 Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns (lang; 2 January 1809 – 8 August 1888) was a German music scholar, voice teacher, and composer. He is best known for his chronological catalog of the works of Carl Maria von Weber. Jähns was born and died in Berlin.
Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns
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- Born
- 1809 · Berlin.
- Died
- 1888 · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupation
- composer · musicographer · voice teacher · university teacher · conductor · singer · music educator · musicologist
- Fields
- music · music education
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns, 1850 Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns (lang; 2 January 1809 – 8 August 1888) was a German music scholar, voice teacher, and composer. He is best known for his chronological catalog of the works of Carl Maria von Weber. Jähns was born and died in Berlin.
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His grave is preserved in the Protestant Friedhof I der Jerusalems- und Neuen Kirchengemeinde (Cemetery No. I of the congregations of Jerusalem's Church and New Church) in Berlin-Kreuzberg, south of Hallesches Tor.
Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as composer, musicographer, voice teacher, university teacher and conductor.
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1888
Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns died in 1888 at Berlin.
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- 1.John Warrack. Jähns, Friedrich Wilhelm. Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. 2001. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14101.
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