Wenzel Gährich Explained

Wenzel Gährich (16 September 1794 in Cerhovice, Bohemia  - 15 September 1864 in Berlin) was a German violinist and composer.[1] Gährich composed numerous ballets, especially for Michel François Hoguet and Paul Taglioni.[2] He was the Royal Ballet-music conductor in Berlin.

Selected works

Ballet
Other stage works
Instrumental music

Notes and References

  1. Book: Redern, Friedrich Wilhelm von. Unter drei Königen. 2003. Böhlau Verlag Köln Weimar. 341-217-402-5. 194.
  2. Book: Meyerbeer-Institut Schloss Thurnau. Meyerbeer Studien. 1997. Ricordi. 3931788113. 57.