Hellmuth Christian Wolff
Hellmuth Christian Wolff (23 May 1906, in Zürich – 1 July 1988, in Leipzig) was a German composer and musicologist. He later taught music in Leipzig from 1954-1971. He is particularly remembered for his numerous publications on the history of opera and in particular the subject of baroque opera.
Hellmuth Christian Wolff
- Born
- 1906 · Zurich.
- Died
- 1988 · Leipzig.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- composer · musicologist
- Fields
- opera
- Languages
- German
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Born at Zurich in 1906, died in Leipzig in 1988.
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Hellmuth Christian Wolff died at Leipzig.
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