Moritz Fürstenau

Who was Moritz Fürstenau?

Moritz Ludwig Carl Ignaz Franz August Fürstenau was a German flautist and music historian. He left only a few works that gained little significance, but was extremely helpful as a theater historian.

With his former conductor Richard Wagner, he remained on friendly terms, standing by him even after his departure from Dresden. As an early admirer of him, he was in the 1870s with the founding of the Dresden Wagner Society and as early as 1854, he was already involved in the establishment of the Musicians Association, remaining chairman until his death. He also served as a delegate of the General German Musician Association. For his services he was granted the title of professor of music from the king.