Friedrich Silcher

Philipp Friedrich Silcher (27 June 1789 in Schnait (today part of Weinstadt) – 26 August 1860 in Tübingen), was a German composer, mainly known for his lieder (songs), and an important Volkslied collector.

[1] Silcher was meant to be a school teacher, but dedicated himself entirely to music in the seminary in Ludwigsburg after he met Carl Maria von Weber.

He was taught composition and piano by Conradin Kreutzer and Johann Nepomuk Hummel.

In 1829 Silcher founded the "Akademische Liedertafel" in Tübingen and directed it until his death.

A wine varietal was named after him, the Silcher [de] (not to be confused with Schilcher).