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| Born | 5 September 1820 |
| Died | 16 February 1886(1886-02-16) (aged 65) |
Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (5 September 1820 – 16 February 1886) was a German composer, conductor and piano teacher.
Köhler was born inBraunschweig. He studied piano inVienna underCarl Maria von Bocklet,Simon Sechter andIgnaz von Seyfried. As a conductor, he worked inMarienburg andElbing. After that he settled inKönigsberg in 1847, after which time he concentrated on piano teaching and writings on music. Among his pupils wereAdolf Jensen andHermann Goetz.
He was a critic for theHartungsche Zeitung from 1849 to 1886, and was a contributor toSignale für die musikalische Welt from 1844 until 1886.[1] His writings were well known toLiszt andWagner; he also proposed the formation of theAllgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein, with which Liszt was involved.
Köhler composed three operas and a ballet, and wrote books on musical theory. He also wrote educational works for piano.[2]
He died inKönigsberg on 16 February 1886. He was 65 years old.
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