Ludwig Stark Explained

Ludwig Stark (19 June 1831  - 22 March 1884) was a German pianist, composer, teacher and musicologist.

Stark was born in Munich. He studied philosophy and music at the University of Munich and, at the age of twenty-six, co-founded the Conservatory of Stuttgart. There, he also served as a teacher of harmony, singing, and music history. In 1858, he collaborated with Sigmund Lebert to publish the Grosse theoretisch-praktische Klavierschule, a piano method that was translated into several languages and widely distributed in both Europe and America.^[1]

Stark died in Stuttgart at the age of 52.

List of piano transcriptions

Bach's work

• Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 535^[2]
• Toccata in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538^[3]
• Toccata in F major, BWV 540^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ludwig Stark (Arranger) . 10 February 2017.
2. Web site: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551 (Bach, Johann Sebastian) . 10 February 2017.
3. Web site: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 (Bach, Johann Sebastian). 10 February 2017.
4. Web site: Category:Stark, Ludwig. 10 February 2017.