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Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst
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Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst was a Moravian-Jewish violinist, violist and composer. He was seen as the outstanding violinist of his time and one of Niccolò Paganini's greatest successors. He contributed to polyphonic playing and discovered new ways to compose polyphonic violin music.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Adolphe d'EnneryJune 17, 1811 – January 25, 1899
  2. Duke Peter of OldenburgAugust 26, 1812 – May 14, 1881
  3. Friedrich von FlotowApril 27, 1812 – January 24, 1883
  4. Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (this page)June 8, 1812 – October 8, 1865
  5. Sigismond ThalbergJanuary 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871
  6. George Alexander MacfarrenMarch 2, 1813 – October 31, 1887

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