Erich Jaques Wolff, originally Jacob Leon Wolff.
It is hard to believe that the famous composer Erich J. Wolff during his time bequeathed more than 180 compositions and could become so completely forgotten within a few years after his premature death.
The native of Vienna who was a friend of Arnold Schönberg and Alexander Zemlinsky as well as being in high demand as he accompanied the most significant singers of his time cannot be categorized as newcomer in the art of song. On the contrary, it is obvious that his roots are in the tradition of the 19th century. At any rate, he was an extremely experienced, stylistic, and versatile craftsman who artistic inspiration and independence cannot be denied.
