Ernst Wilhelm Wolf

Short bio Ernst Wilhelm Wolf

Birthday: 1735 in Grossen Behringen, Germany

Died: 1792 in Weimar, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Classical

Full biography Ernst Wilhelm Wolf

Ernst Wilhelm Wolf (1735-1792) was a German composer who lived during the classical period. Despite being largely forgotten today, Wolf was a prolific composer who wrote a wide variety of music, including symphonies, string quartets, sonatas, and cantatas.

Wolf was born in Größenhain, a small town in Saxony, and began his musical education with his father, who was a church musician. He later went on to study with Johann Gottlieb Graun, a prominent composer and music director at the court of Frederick the Great. Wolf was a gifted student and quickly made a name for himself as a composer and performer.

Throughout his career, Wolf held a number of prestigious positions, including music director at the court of Duke Christian IV of Saxe-Eisenberg and Kapellmeister at the court of William IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. He also spent time in Leipzig, where he was a colleague of Johann Sebastian Bach's son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

Wolf's music is characterized by its elegance and lyricism, and he is sometimes referred to as a transitional figure between the late Baroque and early Classical periods. While his music is not as well-known today as that of other composers from the same era, he was highly regarded by his contemporaries and critics, and his works were widely performed throughout Europe.

Some of Wolf's most famous works include his Four Symphonies, which were first published in 1778 and are considered some of his finest compositions. He also wrote a number of string quartets and sonatas, as well as cantatas for Christmas and other occasions.

In conclusion, Ernst Wilhelm Wolf was a highly accomplished composer who made significant contributions to the classical music of his time. While he may not be as well-known today as some of his peers, his music remains a testament to his talent and creativity.

Compositions featuring Ernst Wilhelm Wolf

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Concerto for clavier, strings & continuo No. 1 in G major		Concerto	1781
2	Der Dorfdeputierten, opera		Opera	1772
3	Jesu, deine Passion will ich jetzt bedenken, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra	81:15 min	Choral	1756
4	Willkommen, du sehnlich erbetener Tag, cantata for soloists, chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, timpani & continuo	10:35 min	Choral	-
5	Auf, jauchzet, ihr Christen, cantata for soloists, chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, timpani & continuo	10:19 min	Choral	-
6	Willkommen, du schönster der Tage, cantata for soloists, chorus, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani & continuo	41:43 min	Choral	-
7	Symphony in F major	23:48 min	Symphony	-
8	Symphony in E flat major	16:59 min	Symphony	-
9	Symphony in D major	6:46 min	Symphony	-
10	Symphony in C major	17:16 min	Symphony	-
11	String Quartet in G minor Op. 3/3	13:28 min	Chamber Music	-
12	String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 3/2	11:48 min	Chamber Music	-
13	String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 3/1	14:25 min	Chamber Music	-
14	String Quartet ("Quatro") in D minor	11:23 min	Chamber Music	-
15	String Quartet ("Quartetto") in C major	12:37 min	Chamber Music	-
16	Sonata for keyboard, 4 hands in C major	8:17 min	Keyboard	-
17	Seid böse, ihr Völker, cantata for soloists, chorus, oboe, bassoon, 2 trumpets, 2 violins, viola & continuo	12:52 min	Choral	-
18	Glory to Him Who Is the Resurrection, for choir	3:00 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Ernst Wilhelm Wolf

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Ernst Wilhelm Wolf - Herfurtner • Dijkhuizen • Poplutz • Borgioni, Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens – Passionsoratorium - Jesu, Deine Passion Will Ich Jetzt Bedenken(CD, Album)	2018	cpo
2	Christine Schornsheim - Bach-Söhne/Sons, Kirnberger, Müthel, Nichelmann, Naumann, Rosetti, Wolf – Konzerte ● Concertos(3×CD, )	2006	Capriccio (2)
3	Ernst Wilhelm Wolf, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Weimar, Nicolás Pasquet – Four Symphonies(CD, )	2005	Naxos