Wilhelm Kienzl

1857–1941 (age 84)

Biography

Wilhelm Kienzl, born in 1857, composed operas and songs that captured the Austrian spirit, and he helped shape the musical scene around the turn of the century.

He died in 1941, and Vienna Central Cemetery is home to the composer whose melodies continue to echo in concert halls.

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