Julius Leonhard

Julius Emil Leonhard (German: Julius Emil Leonhard; 13 June 1810 – 23 June 1883) was a German pianist, music teacher, and composer. He was born in Lauban and died in Dresden.

Leonhard received musical training at home and then continued largely as an autodidact, working mainly from the guidance of Johann Georg Albrechtsberger. Alongside his musical development, he completed studies at the University of Breslau.

In 1831 he made his debut as a soloist with the Gewandhaus Orchestra. In 1845 the same orchestra gave the first performances of his own compositions. In 1842 his piano sonata won second prize at a competition of the North German Musical Society, whose jury was chaired by Julius Schubert.

From 1852 to 1859 Leonhard served as professor of piano at the Munich Conservatory, where his students included Josef Rheinberger and Karl Berman Jr. He then taught as professor of piano and composition at the Dresden Conservatory from 1859 to 1873.

His compositions include the oratorio "Johannes der Täufer" ("John the Baptist"), three cantatas for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, an E minor symphony, a piano quartet and two piano trios, two violin sonatas, and a number of works for piano.

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