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Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst

Moravian-Jewish violinist, violist and composer

Died when: 51 years 155 days (617 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (8 June 1812 – 8 October 1865) was a Moravian-Jewish violinist, violist and composer. He was seen as the outstanding violinist of his time and one of Niccolò Paganini's greatest successors.

He contributed to polyphonic playing and discovered new ways to compose polyphonic violin music. His most famous, and technically difficult, compositions include the sixth of his Polyphonic Studies "Die letzte Rose", and Grand Caprice on Schubert's "Erlkönig".

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