Arthur Prüfer
German musicologist, writer, jurist and philologist
About Arthur Prüfer
Lived 1860 – 1934 (aged 73–74). Arthur Prüfer was a musicologist, writer, jurist, philologist, university teacher and philosopher.
Hermann Bernhard Arthur Prüfer (7 July 1860, Leipzig – 3 June 1944, Würzburg ) was a German musicologist. He was a son of a businessman and later studied musicology in Leipzig and Berlin, Prüfer was the musicology instructor for the Polish composer and conductor, Mateusz Gliński, during his teachings the Leipzig Conservatory. As a musicologist, his noticeable contribution was the 1909 publication, the Work of Bayreuth (Das Werk von Bayreuth), that contains thoughts and ideas through the musical compositions by Richard Wagner.
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Who was Arthur Prüfer?
German musicologist, writer, jurist and philologist
When was Arthur Prüfer born?
Arthur Prüfer was born in 1860 in Leipzig.
When did Arthur Prüfer die?
Arthur Prüfer died in 1934 in Würzburg.
What was Arthur Prüfer's occupation?
Arthur Prüfer was a musicologist, writer, jurist, philologist, university teacher and philosopher.
What nationality was Arthur Prüfer?
Arthur Prüfer's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony, German Reich.
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