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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
'''Born:''' 1842 | '''Born:''' 25 February 1842 | ||
'''Died:''' 1912 | '''Died:''' 30 March 1912 | ||
'''Biography''' | |||
Karl Friedrich May was the best selling German writer of all time, noted chiefly for wild west books set in the American West and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East; in addition, he also wrote stories set in his native Germany. China and South America also became the objects of his stories. Karl May also wrote poetry, and several plays. His autobiography is important for any serious study of his life. May also composed music, being very proficient with several musical instruments. Karl May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known. (Source: wikipedia.com) | Karl Friedrich May was the best selling German writer of all time, noted chiefly for wild west books set in the American West and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East; in addition, he also wrote stories set in his native Germany. China and South America also became the objects of his stories. Karl May also wrote poetry, and several plays. His autobiography is important for any serious study of his life. May also composed music, being very proficient with several musical instruments. Karl May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known. (Source: wikipedia.com) | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*Other scores available at [{{website|wimabycomp}}May.php the Karl May page on the Werner Icking Music Archive] | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 23 October 2022
Life
Born: 25 February 1842
Died: 30 March 1912
Biography
Karl Friedrich May was the best selling German writer of all time, noted chiefly for wild west books set in the American West and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East; in addition, he also wrote stories set in his native Germany. China and South America also became the objects of his stories. Karl May also wrote poetry, and several plays. His autobiography is important for any serious study of his life. May also composed music, being very proficient with several musical instruments. Karl May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known. (Source: wikipedia.com)
View the Wikipedia article on Karl May.
List of choral works
Click here to search for this composer on CPDL
Publications
External links
- Other scores available at the Karl May page on the Werner Icking Music Archive