Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

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Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns (German: [jɛːns]; 2 January 1809 – 8 August 1888) was a German music scholar, voice teacher, and composer. He is best known for his chronological catalog of the works of Carl Maria von Weber.[1]

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns, 1850

Jähns was born and died in Berlin. His grave is preserved in the Protestant Friedhof I der Jerusalems- und Neuen Kirchengemeinde (Cemetery No. I of the congregations of Jerusalem's Church and New Church) in Berlin-Kreuzberg, south of Hallesches Tor.

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  1. ^ John Warrack (2001). "Jähns, Friedrich Wilhelm". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14101.