Johann Wilhelm Hill (28 March 1838 – 6 June 1902) was a German pianist and composer.

[1] From May 1854 Hill lived in Frankfurt am Main, where he was pupil of Heinrich Henkel and Johann Christian Hauff.

In the 1880s, Hill taught at Lindner Institute and Julius Stockhausen's Vocal School.

He married Maria (Mary) Möhring in 1887 and soon after contracted an eye disease which affected his ability to teach and compose.

The song soon appeared in various vocal and instrumental arrangements and became standard repertoire for vocalists and musicians of the time.