About Ludwig Hartmann
Lived 1836 – 1910 (aged 73). Ludwig Hartmann was a German composer, writer, pianist, music critic, music journalist and translator.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Hartmann (3 August 1836 – 14 February 1910) was a German composer and music critic.
Life Born in Neuss, Hartmann was the son of music director in Neuss, Friedrich Hartmann. He was educated at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig under Moscheles and Hauptmann and then went to Weimar as a pupil of Franz Liszt. He appeared at a concert given by Schröder-Devrient at Dresden in 1859. Latterly he was almost exclusively employed in musical journalism. and contributed numerous articles to periodical literature.
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Who was Ludwig Hartmann?
German composer and author (1836–1910)
When was Ludwig Hartmann born?
Ludwig Hartmann was born on 3 August 1836 in Neuss.
When did Ludwig Hartmann die?
Ludwig Hartmann died on 14 February 1910 in Dresden.
What was Ludwig Hartmann's occupation?
Ludwig Hartmann was a composer, writer, pianist, music critic, music journalist and translator.
What nationality was Ludwig Hartmann?
Ludwig Hartmann was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ludwig Hartmann (composer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ludwig Hartmann. https://biography.guide/ludwig-hartmann/
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