Wilhelm Kienzl

Wilhelm Kienzl was an Austrian composer. Kienzl's first love was opera, then vocal music, and it was in these two genres that he made his name. For a while he was considered, along with Hugo Wolf, one of the finest composers of Lieder (art songs) since Schubert.
Name | Wilhelm Kienzl |
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Country | Austria |
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Birth place | Waizenkirchen |
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Death place | Vienna |
Music time period | Early 20th c. |
Instruments | orchestra |