Wolfram, Joseph Maria
Wolfram, Joseph Maria
Wolfram, Joseph Maria, Bohemian composer; b. Dobrzan, July 21, 1789; d. Teplitz, Sept. 30, 1839. He studied with J. A. Kozeluch in Prague, then moved to Vienna as a music teacher. He then became a government official at Theusing, and mayor of Teplitz (1824). He brought out several successful operas: Maja undAlpino (Prague, May 24,1826), Der Bergmonch (Dresden, March 14, 1830), and Das Schloss Cañara (Dresden, Dec. 1, 1832). A Missa nuptialis and some piano pieces and songs by him were publ.
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