Hugo Wolf

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hugo Wolf
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Mar 13, 1860(1860-03-13)
Age	164
Date Of Death	1903-02-22
Birthplace	Slovenj Gradec
Country	Slovenia
Horoscope	Pisces

Hugo Wolf Biography

Hugo Wolf is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on March 13, 1860 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. Austrian composer, Slovenian-born, who is best known for his art songs. His life was stricken by depression, which greatly hampered his output.

He was a supporter of the New German Lieder style, inspired by He was a proponent of the New German Lieder style inspired by Richard Wagner..

He was in a serious relationship with Melanie Kochert.

Hugo Wolf Net Worth

Hugo Wolf is one of the richest Composer from Slovenia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hugo Wolf 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 4, he was able to play piano and violin. He was a child prodigy.

While he detested He detested the works of Anton Rubinstein, while heralding Liszt, Schubert, and Chopin.’s works, he praised Schubert, Liszt and Chopin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hugo Wolf Dating?

According to our records, Hugo Wolf is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Hugo Wolf’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hugo Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Slovenia. Hugo Wolf celebrates birthday on March 13 of every year.

What made Hugo Wolf so famous?

Hugo Wolf, in full Hugo Philipp Jakob Wolf, (born March 13, 1860, Windischgraz, Austria [now Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia]—died Feb. 22, 1903, Vienna), composer who brought the 19th-century German lied, or art song, to its highest point of development.

Who was Hugo Wolf's wife?

Final years (1897–1903) Melanie visited him faithfully during his decline until his death on 22 February 1903, but her unfaithfulness to her husband tortured her and she killed herself in 1906. Wolf is buried in the Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery) in Vienna, along with many other notable composers.

What was Hugo Wolf childhood like?

Wolf was prone to depression and wide mood swings , which would affect him all through his life. When Franck left him just before his 21st birthday, he was despondent; he returned home, though his family relationships were also strained; his father remained convinced that Wolf was a ne’er-do-well.

Did Hugo Wolf get married?

The love of his life was Melanie Köchert, married to Wolf’s benefactor, the Viennese court jeweller. The love was mutual and lasted roughly 20 years, though Melanie remained with her husband and children until, after Wolf’s death, she committed suicide.

Did anything interesting happen to Hugo Wolf during childhood or

adolescence?

He is credited to have brought lieder to its peak in the late 19th century. A child prodigy, he started learning piano and violin when he was just four years old. Related to the renowned composer Herbert von Karajan, he was deeply interested in music from an early age and was not at all interested in any other subject.