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Friedrich Wilhelm Arnold (1810-1864) Friedrich Wilhelm Arnold was a
multi-faceted person. From 1828 to 1832, he studied theology and philosophy in
southern Germany. After his studies he moved to the Rhineland (Cologne and
Elberfeld) and in the course of his life was a musician, writer, theater
critic, editor, composer, businessman, publisher and music researcher. His primary focus was on music: he
played several instruments, he composed and arranged. He set up a successful
music retail business, established a music publishing house and made a name
for himself as a collector and connoisseur of the German folk song. He was acquainted with many of the
composers and musicians of his day, including Robert and Clara Schumann,
Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms. At the age of 54, he died unexpectedly
in the midst of finalizing his edition of the "Locheimer
Liederbuch", a
collection of 15th century songs. |
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