Richard Hofmann (composer)
Richard Hofmann was a German composer and music teacher who worked in Leipzig.
Richard Hofmann was born in Delitzsch where his father was the municipal music director. He studied with Raimund Dreyschock and Salomon Jadassohn and settled in Leipzig as a music teacher. He was Professor at Leipzig Conservatory and leader of the Leipzig Choral Society.
Hofmann composed numerous instructive pieces for piano, string and wind instruments. Among his literary works are Katechismus der musikinstrumente published in 1890, and Praktische instrumentationslehre of 1893.
Notable students include George Strong, Donald Heins, Jean Paul Kürsteiner, Frank Welsman and Richard Wetz.Selected works
;Orchestral
;Chamber music
- 3 Sonatinas for cello and piano, Op. 42
- Sonatine für angehende Spieler in F major for viola and piano, Op. 46
- 2 leicht ausführbare Sonatinen for oboe and piano, Op. 47
- 2 Sonatinas for clarinet and piano, Op. 48
- 3 Sonatinas for violin and piano, Op. 49
- 2 Sonatinas for violin and piano, Op. 57
- Leichte Sonate for violin and piano, Op. 61
- Bagatellen for violin and piano, Op. 62
- Serenade for piano trio, Op. 73
- 4 Stücke for oboe and piano, Op. 81
- 5 Stücke for violin and cello, Op. 83
- Quartett für vier Violinen, Op. 98
- 8 Vortragsstücke for violin and piano, Op. 103
- 6 Stücke for violin and piano, Op. 105
- Trio in G major for 2 violins and viola, Op. 112
- 3 Stücke for violin and piano, Op. 118
- 4 Vortragsstücke for violin and piano, Op. 119
;Piano
- Heitere Gedanken, 4 Pieces, Op. 8
- Tarantelle, Op. 9
- Blätter und Blüten, 6 Pieces, Op. 10
- 3 Sonatinas, Op. 34
- 4 Charakterstücke, Op. 88
- 2 Stücke in Tanzform, Op. 89
;Vocal
- 4 Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 37
