Adolf von Henselt

Adolf von Henselt was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was a well known composer during his lifetime best known for his Douze Études caractéristiques, which were known for their difficulty. He studied under Johann Nepomuk Hummel and had many notable students of his own.

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Who was born first?

• Adolf von Henselt and Oskar Kolberg were born the same year
• Adolf von Henselt was born 1 year before Mykhailo Verbytskyi
• Adolf von Henselt was born 1 year after George Alexander Macfarren
• Adolf von Henselt was born 1 year after Richard Wagner
• Adolf von Henselt was born 1 year before Temistocle Solera

Timeline

1. George Alexander MacfarrenMarch 2, 1813 – October 31, 1887
2. Richard WagnerMay 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883
3. Adolf von Henselt (this page)May 9, 1814 – October 10, 1889
4. Oskar KolbergFebruary 22, 1814 – June 3, 1890
5. Mykhailo VerbytskyiMarch 4, 1815 – December 7, 1870
6. Temistocle SoleraDecember 25, 1815 – April 21, 1878

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