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E. T. A. Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Musician · Germany · 1776–1822

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E. T. A. Hoffmann was a prominent German Romantic author known for his contributions to fantasy and gothic horror.

His short story "The Sandman" is regarded as a pioneering work of horror fiction.

Hoffmann was also a composer, contributing significantly to the genre of opera.

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Biography

Early Life

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was born on January 24, 1776, in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). He was the youngest of three children in a family of jurists; his father, Christoph Ludwig Hoffmann, was a barrister and an amateur musician. Following his parents' separation in 1778, Hoffmann was raised by his mother and aunts in a pietistic household, which he found uncongenial. Despite the challenges of his early life, he cherished memories of his aunts, particularly Charlotte, who inspired characters in his later works.

Career

Hoffmann's career was multifaceted; he was not only a writer but also a composer, music critic, and artist. He is best known for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement, particularly in the genres of fantasy and gothic horror. His short story "The Sandman" is considered a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella "Mademoiselle de Scuderi" is one of the earliest examples of crime fiction. Hoffmann's musical compositions included operas and chamber music, showcasing his deep engagement with the arts throughout his life.

Legacy

Hoffmann's influence extends beyond literature into the realm of music, where his works have been adapted and celebrated. His unique blend of narrative and musical elements has left a lasting mark on both fields, making him a significant figure in the German Romantic movement. He passed away on June 25, 1822, leaving behind a rich legacy that continues to inspire artists and writers today.

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Discography

Albums
Nussknacker und MausekönigNussknacker und Mausekönig2014
  1. 1.Kapitel 010:31
  2. 2.Kapitel 026:49
  3. 3.Kapitel 036:43
  4. 4.Kapitel 046:31
  5. 5.Kapitel 056:32
  6. 6.Kapitel 066:51
  7. 7.Kapitel 075:04
  8. 8.Kapitel 087:11
  9. 9.Kapitel 096:05
  10. 10.Kapitel 109:43
  11. 11.Kapitel 1116:53
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Nussknacker und MausekönigNussknacker und Mausekönig2012
  1. 1.Nussknacker und Mausekönig0:53
  2. 2.In der Ecke2:26
  3. 3.Weihnachtsabend3:19
  4. 4.Das kann sich ...1:12
  5. 5.Pate Drosselmeiers Automaten2:11
  6. 6.Nach einer Weile ...4:50
  7. 7.Andante3:06
  8. 8.Immer lichtere ...2:33
  9. 9.Marie sah ...3:27
  10. 10.Auf ihren König ...2:17
  11. 11.Als Marie ...2:23
  12. 12.Uhrmacherliedchen1:15
  13. 13.Marie sah ...2:45
  14. 14.Tambour1:19
  15. 15.Der Spuk ...2:20
  16. 16.Schäferballett2:02
  17. 17.Ballerina2:34
  18. 18.Wieder klatschte ...0:27
  19. 19.Barcarole2:57
  20. 20.Marie fiel herab ...2:56
  21. 21.Hochzeitsmarsch4:11
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KlaviertriosKlaviertrios2009
  1. 1.Klaviertrio D-Dur, op. 70,1 „Geistertrio“: I. Allegro vivace con brio10:29
  2. 2.Klaviertrio D-Dur, op. 70,1 „Geistertrio“: II. Largo assai ed espressivo9:25
  3. 3.Klaviertrio D-Dur, op. 70,1 „Geistertrio“: III. Presto8:43
  4. 4.Grand Trio E-Dur: I. Allegro moderato9:08
  5. 5.Grand Trio E-Dur: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto3:18
  6. 6.Grand Trio E-Dur: III. Adagio – Allegro vivace9:01
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Nussknacker und MausekönigNussknacker und Mausekönig2001
  1. 1.Nussknacker und Mausekönig0:54
  2. 2.In der Ecke2:27
  3. 3.Weihnachtsabend3:21
  4. 4.Das kann sich ...1:13
  5. 5.Pate Drosselmeiers Automaten2:12
  6. 6.Nach einer Weile ...4:51
  7. 7.Andante3:07
  8. 8.Immer lichtere ...2:35
  9. 9.Marie sah ...3:28
  10. 10.Auf ihren König ...2:19
  11. 11.Als Marie ...2:24
  12. 12.Uhrmacherliedchen1:17
  13. 13.Marie sah ...2:46
  14. 14.Tambour1:20
  15. 15.Der Spuk ...2:22
  16. 16.Schäferballett2:04
  17. 17.Ballerina2:35
  18. 18.Wieder klatschte ...0:29
  19. 19.Barcarole2:59
  20. 20.Marie fiel herab ...2:57
  21. 21.Hochzeitsmarsch4:13
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Don Juan & Ritter GluckDon Juan & Ritter Gluck1998
  1. 1.Ritter Gluck33:48
  2. 2.Don Juan42:33
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AuroraAurora1995
  1. 1.Aurora: Ouverture7:52
  2. 2.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 1. Introduzione "Im Schatten ruh' ich"5:41
  3. 3.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 2. Duetto e Coro "Nein, ich kann dich nicht verlassen"8:07
  4. 4.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 3. Aria "Nur sie kann die Wunden"4:31
  5. 5.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 4. Coro e Sestetto "Bekränzt mit grünen Zweigen"9:12
  6. 6.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 5. Aria "Nein, mein Vater"4:54
  7. 7.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 6. Sestetto e Coro "Vom innern Wunsch beklommen"5:05
  8. 8.Aurora: I. Akt: No. 7. Finale "Ja, ich will es dir gestehn"18:38
  9. 9.Aurora: II. Akt: Introduzione5:05
  10. 10.Aurora: II. Akt: No. 8. Recitativo e Duetto "Auf's neu erwacht die Hoffnung in meinem Herzen!"16:11
  11. 11.Aurora: II. Akt: No. 9. Quartetto "O mein Vater, hab Erbarmen!"8:01
  12. 12.Aurora: II. Akt: No. 10. Finale "Laßt die Hörner schallen"19:13
  13. 13.Aurora: III. Akt: No. 11. Duetto "Vergib, vergib"5:08
  14. 14.Aurora: III. Akt: No. 12. Quartetto "Ha, so stirb!"6:56
  15. 15.Aurora: III. Akt: No. 13. Aria "Hoffnung nur kann ich dir geben"3:39
  16. 16.Aurora: III. Akt: No. 14. Finale "Freude, Freude"25:34
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UndineUndine1993
  1. 1.Undine: Ouvertüre9:51
  2. 2.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 1. Introduktion "Undine, holde Kleine"2:51
  3. 3.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 2. Romanze "Wir weinten still im kleinen Zimmer"3:10
  4. 4.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 2. "Krystallgewölbe, goldne Bäume"0:33
  5. 5.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 3. Szene "Und Wogenlieder, Wellenklänge" / "Schäumt, ihr Brüder"17:35
  6. 6.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 5. Sextett "Euch segne der, der einzig segnen kann"5:56
  7. 7.Undine: I. Akt: Nr. 6. Finale I "Dich verlassen, nein, o nein"11:46
  8. 8.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 7. Introduktion und Duettino "Abendlüftchen schweben"6:32
  9. 9.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 8. Szene "Undine, komm heran"2:24
  10. 10.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 9. Duettino "Rauscht, ihr grünen Blätter"1:30
  11. 11.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 10. Aria "Wer traut des laun'gen Glückes Flügeln"4:51
  12. 12.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 11. Szene "Flöten und Harfen und Geigen erklingen"20:01
  13. 13.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 12. Arie mit Chor "Ihr Freund' aus Seen und Quellen"6:14
  14. 14.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 13. Duett "Wie, darf ich's wagen"3:11
  15. 15.Undine: II. Akt: Nr. 14. Finale II "Kühlend die Schatten"17:50
  16. 16.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 15. Introduktion3:24
  17. 17.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 16. Rezitativ und Arie8:15
  18. 18.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 17. Terzett "So gilt mir wirklich denn dein Leben"7:04
  19. 19.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 18. Duett "Halt' fest mit Seel' und Leib"3:14
  20. 20.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 19. Chor "Herzen erschließen sich fröhlich vertraut"1:32
  21. 21.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 20. Szene und Quartett "Das Wassermädchen im kühlen Schimmer"4:43
  22. 22.Undine: III. Akt: Nr. 21. Finale III "Wir essen und trinken im Grünen" / "Reines Minnen, holdes Sehnen"15:54
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NutcrackerNutcracker1986
  1. 1.Christmas Eve8:02
  2. 2.The Presents8:13
  3. 3.Marie's Favorite7:25
  4. 4.Strange Happenings16:11
  5. 5.The Battle7:48
  6. 6.Marie's Illness8:00
  7. 7.The Story of the Hard Nut13:05
  8. 8.The Story of the Hard Nut, Continued (Beginning)3:25
  9. 9.The Story of the Hard Nut, Continued (Conclusion)4:58
  10. 10.The Story of the Hard Nut, Concluded13:45
  11. 11.Uncle and Nephew6:04
  12. 12.Victory11:18
  13. 13.The Land of the Dolls11:57
  14. 14.The Capital13:57
  15. 15.Conclusion9:54
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E.T.A. Hoffmann: Chamber MusicE.T.A. Hoffmann: Chamber Music
  1. 1.Grand Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in E major AV 52: Allegro moderato10:47
  2. 2.Grand Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in E major AV 52: Scherzo3:16
  3. 3.Grand Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in E major AV 52: Adagio1:46
  4. 4.Grand Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in E major AV 52: Allegro vivace6:25
  5. 5.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Ombre amene (Metastasio)2:25
  6. 6.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Dove sei, mio caro bene?2:06
  7. 7.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Vicino a quel ciglio (Metastasio)2:10
  8. 8.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Viver non potro mai lungi da te, mio bene3:19
  9. 9.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Vicino a te, ben mio, mi sento giubilar1:04
  10. 10.6 Duettini italiani for Soprano, Tenor and Piano AV 67: Ah che mi manca l'anima2:44
  11. 11.Quintet for Harp & String Quartet in C minor AV 24: Allegro moderato7:38
  12. 12.Quintet for Harp & String Quartet in C minor AV 24: Adagio6:35
  13. 13.Quintet for Harp & String Quartet in C minor AV 24: Allegro4:24
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Broadcasts
Das Fräulein von ScudéryDas Fräulein von Scudéry2016

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Die Serapions-BrüderDie Serapions-Brüder2006

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Other releases
Gruselkabinett 186: Der GhoulGruselkabinett 186: Der Ghoul2023

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Kater MurrKater Murr2016

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Die Elixiere des TeufelsDie Elixiere des Teufels2015

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Der SandmannDer Sandmann2010

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Der NussknackerDer Nussknacker2008

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Der SandmannDer Sandmann2006

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Die Bergwerke zu FalunDie Bergwerke zu Falun2003

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RiekstkodisRiekstkodis2002

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Der NußknackerDer Nußknacker1992

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Complete Sonatas for FortepianoComplete Sonatas for Fortepiano

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SandmannSandmann

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Country

DE

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Born

1776-01-24

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Died

1822-06-25

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Instruments

organ

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: E.T.A. Hoffmann, ETA Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann

Disambiguation

German Romantic author

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ISNI

0000000121258025

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Description

German Romantic author (1776–1822)

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Extract from Wikipedia

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.

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