Franz Ledwinka

Franz Ledwinka (born May 27, 1883 in Vienna , † May 21, 1972 in Salzburg ) was an Austrian composer , pianist and music teacher .

Life

Franz Ledwinka studied at the Vienna Music Academy . From 1907 to 1949 he taught as a piano teacher at the Mozarteum in Salzburg . From 1915 to 1917 he was also director there. Herbert von Karajan and Otmar Suitner are among his most prominent students . The Mozarteum recognized him as an honorary member .

His work as a composer includes around 200 works of all genres - church music , music-dramatic works , orchestra - and chamber music , four song cycles and over 150 songs .

The city of Salzburg maintains his grave as an honor grave in the Salzburg municipal cemetery .

Christian Fastl: Franz Ledwinka. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2004, ISBN 3-7001-3045-7 .

personal data
SURNAME	Ledwinka, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian composer, pianist and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH	May 27, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH	Vienna
DATE OF DEATH	May 21, 1972
Place of death	Salzburg