Heinrich Lichner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German composer, organist
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Place of Birth: Harpersdorf, Thuringia, Germany
About Heinrich Lichner
- Heinrich Lichner (6 March 1829 – 7 January 1898) was a prolific German composer, best known today for his teaching pieces - simple piano works written for students.
- He was born in Harpersdorf, Silesia.
- His sonatinas, including Opp.
- 4, 49, and 66 (among others) are in a light, fluent classical style, although the harmony occasionally betrays the influence of romanticism.
- He was also a director and organist - he worked as organist at the church of the 11,000 virgins, and spent a part of his life as the director of a saengerbund (choral festival) in Breslau, where he died.
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