Heinrich Henkel (composer)

Heinrich Henkel (16 February 1822 – 10 April 1899)[1] was a German composer who studied with Johann Anton André at Offenbach am Main and became a figure of some importance for Mozart research.[2]

Born in Fulda, he helped found the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt.[1] Henkel died in Frankfurt am Main.

His brother[3] Georg Andreas Henkel[4] (1805–1871) was also a composer.

References

  1. 1 2 Valentin, Caroline. "Deutsche Biographie" (in German). Retrieved March 8, 2013. |chapter= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ Wolfgang Plath, "Mozartiana in Fulda und Frankfurt (Neues zu Heinrich Henkel und seinem Nachlass)," Mozart-Jahrbuch 1968/70, 356–8.
  3. ↑ "Heinrich Henkel". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Henkel, Andreas", IMSLP


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