Krüger, Wilhelm 1820 - 1883
Author: Ueda, Yasushi
Last updated：April 12, 2020
Author: Ueda, Yasushi
Author : Kanazawa, Osamu
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Author : Kanazawa, Osamu
Born in Stuttgart. He studied under Lindpaintner (1791-1856) and became court pianist to Württemberg. From the mid-1840s, he moved to Paris and became active there. He formed friendships with musicians gathered in Paris at the time and published approximately 170 piano pieces, primarily focusing on opera paraphrases. These works were not merely for virtuoso display but were solid in content, respecting the original works, and characterized by a unique nostalgic touch.
He returned to Stuttgart following the Franco-Prussian War (1870). In his later years, he undertook the editorial publication of Handel's complete keyboard works. He died there at the age of 62.
Works(144)
Piano Solo (25)
ballade (3)
etude (4)
inpromptu (3)
nocturne (4)
caprice (6)
character pieces (5)
Paraphrase (23)
transcription (11)
Various works (60)