PhilippFriedrich Silcher (27 June 1789 inSchnait (today part ofWeinstadt) – 26 August 1860 inTübingen), was a Germancomposer, mainly known for hislieder (songs), and an importantVolkslied collector.[1]
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Silcher was meant to be a school teacher, but dedicated himself entirely to music in the seminary inLudwigsburg after he metCarl Maria von Weber. He was taught composition and piano byConradin Kreutzer andJohann Nepomuk Hummel. In 1817 he was named musical director at theUniversity of Tübingen. He is regarded[by whom?] as one of the most important protagonists of choir singing. He arranged many GermanVolkslieder and internationalfolk songs that have remained standard repertoire of many choirs in Germany and became an integral part of German daily life. In 1829 Silcher founded the "Akademische Liedertafel" in Tübingen and directed it until his death.
He was married to Luise Rosine Ensslin (1804–1871). They had two daughters and one son.
A winevarietal was named after him, theSilcher [de] (not to be confused withSchilcher). The asteroid10055 Silcher also bears the composer's name.
Amongst his best-known songs are:
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