March 13, 1860:
Hugo Filipp Jakob Wolf is born in a house on the main square (at present Glavni trg 40) in Windischgraz, Duchy of Styria, Austrian Empire (Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia), 70 km southwest of Graz, fourth of eight children born to Philipp Wolf, leather merchant and amateur musician, and Katharina Nussbaumer, daughter of a forge owner.
September 30, 1870:
Hugo Wolf (10) begins piano lessons at the school of the Styrian Musical Association, Graz. His teacher is Johann Buwa.
November 10, 1877:
Hugo Wolf (17) sets out from his home in Windischgraz to Vienna in an attempt to support himself as a free musician.
November 11, 1877:
06:30 Hugo Wolf (17) enters Vienna.
November 2, 1881:
Hugo Wolf (21) enters duties as chorus master at the Stadttheater in Salzburg.
April 6, 1883:
Hugo Wolf (23) plays through some of his songs for Franz Liszt (71), now visiting Vienna. The older master pronounces delight in what he hears.
January 20, 1884:
The first of Hugo Wolf’s (23) critical reviews appears in the Wiener Salonblatt. They will continue virtually every Sunday for the next three years.
October 15, 1886:
The Vienna Philharmonic plays through Hugo Wolf’s (26) symphonic poem Penthesilea. At the conclusion, orchestra members openly ridicule the work.
April 24, 1887:
Today appears the last issue of the Wiener Salonblatt containing a criticism by Hugo Wolf (27).
March 2, 1888:
Rosa Papier gives the first public performance of any songs by Hugo Wolf (27). She sings Morgentau to anonymous words, and Zur Ruh, zur Ruh! to words of Kerner.
March 23, 1888:
Hugo Wolf (28) plays and sings his Mörike settings to the Wagner-Verein in Vienna. They are impressed.
November 3, 1888:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to words of Mörike are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Der Knabe und das Immlein, Er ist's, and Zitronenfalter im April. Wagnerian tenor Ferdinand Jäger is in attendance. Jäger will become Wolf's most ardent supporter in performance. See 15 December 1888.
November 8, 1888:
Wagnerian tenor Ferdinand Jäger witnesses a performance of three of Hugo Wolf’s (28) Mörike-Lieder in Vienna. Jäger will become Wolf’s most ardent supporter in performance. See 15 December 1888.
December 15, 1888:
Ferdinand Jäger, who sang Parsifal at Bayreuth, gives an all-Hugo Wolf (28) concert accompanied by the composer in the Bösendorfersaal, Vienna, Wolf’s first appearance in that role. Premiered are Der Soldat I (first public) and Seemans Abschied to words of Eichendorff, Anakreons Grab and Der Rattenfänger to words of Goethe, Der Jäger (first public), Der Tambour (first public), Fußreise, and Peregrina I to words of Mörike, and Gesellenlied to words of Reinick. The performance is very successful.
February 22, 1889:
Three songs by Hugo Wolf (28) are performed for the first time, in the Bösendorfersaal, Vienna: Der Musikant and Heimweh (first public) to words of Eichendorff, and Der Gärtner to words of Mörike.
March 5, 1889:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (28) to words of Goethe are performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna: Frühling übers jahr, Komm, Liebchen, komm! (first public), and Trunken müssen wir alle sein.
March 9, 1889:
Four songs by Hugo Wolf (28) are performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna: Der Freund (first public) to words of Eichendorff, Kophtisches Lied I to words of Goethe, and Auf einer Wanderung and Jägerlied, both to words of Mörike.
April 18, 1889:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (29) to words of Mörike, are performed for the first time, in the Minoritenkirche, Vienna: Gebet, Schlafenders Jesuskind, and Seufzer.
November 9, 1889:
Verschwiegene Liebe, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (29) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
November 28, 1889:
Der Genesene an die Hoffnung, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (29) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
January 22, 1890:
In the Münchener Allgemeine Zeitung, an article by Joseph Schalk appears entitled “Neue Lieder, neues Leben.” This will spread the name of Hugo Wolf (29) beyond Vienna for the first time and give him an international fame.
April 1, 1890:
Mausfallen-Sprüchlein, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (30) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Stadttheater, Graz.
April 12, 1890:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (30) are performed for the first time, in the Saal des Schiller-Vereins, Trieste: Gesang Weylas and Verborgenheit to words of Mörike, and Hätt' ich irgend wohl Bedenken (first public) to words of Goethe.
May 8, 1890:
Seven songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (30) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Die Bekehrte and Die Spröde to words of Goethe, Begegnung and Frage und Antwort to words of Mörike, Wer sein holdes Lieb verloren, to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), Und schläfst du, mein Mädchen, to words of Vicente (tr. Geibel), and Elfenlied to words of Shakespeare (tr. Schlegel).
October 23, 1890:
Engelbert Humperdinck (36) brings Dr. Strecker of Schott publishers to Mainz to meet Hugo Wolf (30) for the first time. While working at Schott, Humperdinck became an admirer of Wolf and wins Strecker to the idea of publishing his work.
December 28, 1890:
In dem Schatten meiner Locken, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (30) to words of Arias perez (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
March 15, 1891:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Das Ständchen and Der Schreckenberger to words of Eichendorff, and Wenn du zu den Blumen gehst to anonymous words (tr. Heyse).
April 9, 1891:
Christnacht for solo voice, chorus, and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (31) to words of August Graf von Platen-Hallermünde, is performed for the first time, in the Großherzogliches Hof- und Nationaltheater, Mannheim.
April 13, 1891:
Three settings of Goethe's poem Harfenspieler for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) are performed publicly for the first time, in Ehrbarsaal, Vienna.
April 22, 1891:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Mignon to words of Goethe, and Lied vom Winde to words of Mörike.
May 10, 1891:
The first setting of Dem Vaterland for male voices and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (31) to words of Reinick, is performed for the first time, in the Festsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
November 21, 1891:
Incidental music to Ibsen’s (tr. by Klingenfeld) play Das Fest auf Solhaug by Hugo Wolf (31) is performed for the first time, in the Hofburgtheater, Vienna.
December 30, 1891:
Nimmersatte Liebe, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
January 16, 1892:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) are performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal Vienna: Geh, Geliebter, geh Jetzt! to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), Sie blasen zum Abmarsch to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), and Weint nicht, ihr Äuglein! to words of Lope de Vega (tr. Heyse).
March 3, 1892:
The first all-Hugo Wolf (31) recital in Berlin takes place in the Duysen'scher Saal. Six songs are performed for the first time: Karwoche (first public), Auf ein altes Bild, Der Feuerreiter, and Der Geister am Mummelsee, all to words of Mörike, Epiphanias (first public) to words of Goethe, and Der Glücksritter, to words of Eichendorff. It is well received.
March 5, 1892:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (31) are performed for the first time, in the Saal der Sing-Akademie, Berlin: Alle gingen, Herz, zur Ruh and Mögen alle bösen Zungen both to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), Saget, seid ihr es, feiner Herr to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), An eine Aeolsharfe (first public) to words of Mörike, and Wandl ich in dem Morgentau (first public).
April 8, 1892:
Hochbeglückt in deiner Liebe, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (32) to words of Goethe, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Saal der Sing-Akademie, Berlin.
April 11, 1892:
In der Frühe, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (32) to words of Mörike, is performed publicly for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna.
May 13, 1892:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (32) are performed for the first time, in the Musikvereinssaal, Graz: Ach im Maien war's, im Maien to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Bedeckt mich mit Blumen (first public) to words of Doceo (tr. Geibel), Denk' es , o Seele to words of Mörike, Wehe der, die mir verstrickte, to words of Vicente (tr. Heyse), and Auf dem grünen Balkon mein Mädchen.
December 18, 1892:
The “Schalk” version of Symphony no.8 by Anton Bruckner (68) is performed for the first time, in Vienna. Present are members of the royal family, Crown Princess Stephanie and Archduchess Valerie, as well as Johannes Brahms (59), Johann Strauss (67), Hugo Wolf (32), and Siegfried Wagner. It is among Bruckner’s most successful nights in Vienna. The press is almost universal in their praise. See 22 November 1892, 5 July 1939, and 2 September 1973.
March 19, 1893:
Elfenlied for solo voice, women's chorus, and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (33) to words of Shakespeare (tr. Schlegel) is performed for the first time, in the Stephaniensaal, Graz.
May 6, 1893:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed publicly for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Der König bei der Krönung to words of Mörike, and Biterolf to words of von Scheffel.
October 31, 1893:
Four songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) to words of Goethe are performed for the first time, in the Oberer Museumsaal, Tübingen: Blumengruß, Der Sänger, Kophtisches Lied II (first public), and Ob der Koran von Ewigkeit sei? (first public).
November 10, 1893:
Die Spinnerin for women's voices by Hugo Wolf (33) to words of Rückert is performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna.
December 1, 1893:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed publicly for the first time, in the Stephaniensaal, Graz: Als ich auf dem Euphrat schiffte, Dies zu deuten bin erbötig, and Nicht Gelegenheit macht Diebe, all to words of Goethe, Seltsam ist Juanas Weise to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), and Die ihr schwebet to words of de Vega Carpio (tr. Geibel).
December 28, 1893:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Mignon III to words of Goethe, and Wächterlied auf der Wartburg (first public) to words of von Scheffel.
January 8, 1894:
Two works by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed for the first time, in the Berlin Philharmonie: Anakreons Grab for solo voice and orchestra to words of Goethe, and Der Feuerreiter for chorus and orchestra to words of Mörike.
January 21, 1894:
Abschied, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in Berlin.
January 29, 1894:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed for the first time, in the Großer Saal des Hotels "Zur Traube" in Darmstadt: Klinge, klinge, mein Pandero to words of Fernandez de Almeida (tr. Geibel), Prometheus (first public) to words of Goethe, and Wie glänzt der helle Mond.
February 7, 1894:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (33) are performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart: Du denkst mit einem Fädchen mich zu fangen, Heb' auf dein blondes Haupt, Ihr jungen Leute, and Nun laß uns Frieden schließen, all to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), and Erschaffen und Beleben (first public) to words of Goethe.
April 3, 1894:
Six songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (34) are performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna: Da nur Leid und Leidenschaft to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Die Zigeunerin to words of Eichendorff, Tretet ein, hoher Krieger to words of Keller, Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens to words of Mörike, Das Köhlerweib ist trunken, and Du milchjunger Knabe.
December 10, 1894:
Wie lange schon war immer mein Verlangen, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (34) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in Graz.
December 28, 1894:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (34) are performed for the first time, in Hannover: Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag and Heimweh, both to words of Mörike, and Auch kleine Dinge können uns entzücken to anonymous words (tr. Heyse).
March 24, 1895:
A second setting of Dem Vaterland for male voices and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (35) to words of Reinick, is performed for the first time, in the Großer Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
December 30, 1895:
Hugo Wolf (35) calls on Wilhelm Jahn, the director of the Vienna Opera, to personally present the score of his recently completed work, Der Corregidor. He is told by a bureaucrat that he may not see Jahn and must submit his score in the usual way.
January 20, 1896:
Nachtzauber, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (35) to words of Eichendorff, is performed for the first time, in Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin.
January 30, 1896:
In Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin, the Hugo Wolf (35) Verein, formed by Paul Müller to spread knowledge of Wolf’s music, gives its inaugural concert. Two songs are performed for the first time: Gleich und Gleich to words of Goethe, and Das verlassene Mägdlein to words of Mörike.
March 20, 1896:
Four songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) to words of Goethe are performed publicly for the first time, in Saal B des Archtektenhauses, Berlin: Phänomen, Ritter Kurts Brautfahrt, So lang man nüchtern ist, and Spottlied aus "Wilhelm Meister". Performed for the first time anywhere are the song Nixe Binsefuß to words of Mörike, and Wiegenlied im Sommer to words of Reinick, for female voices.
June 7, 1896:
Der Corregidor, an opera by Hugo Wolf (36) to words of Mayreder after Alarcon, is performed for the first time, in the Großherzogliches Hof- und Nationaltheater, Mannheim to great success.
June 15, 1896:
Seven songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) are performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart: Schon streckt' ich aus im Bett die müden Glieder, Sterb' ich, so hüllt in Blumen meine Glieder, Und steht Ihr früh am Morgen auf, and Wie viele Zeit verlor ich, all to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Königlich Gebet to words of Goethe, Dereinst, dereinst Gedanke mein to words of Casillego (tr. Geibel), and Um Mitternacht to words of Mörike.
October 1, 1896:
Auf eine Christblume II, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in Vienna.
October 14, 1896:
A funeral in memory of Anton Bruckner takes place in the Karlskirche, Vienna. Hugo Wolf (36) is denied entry as he has no ticket. Johannes Brahms (63) arrives late, stands at the door and mumbles what is perceived to be “Never mind-soon my coffin” and leaves. The remains are taken to the train station for transportation to St. Florian.
October 18, 1896:
Six songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) are performed for the first time, in the Saal der Sing-Akademie, Berlin: Ich hab' in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen, Nein junger Herr (first public), and Verschling' der Abgrund meines Liebsten Hütte, all to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Der Soldat to words of Eichendorff, and Im Frühling and Zum neuen Jahr, both to words of Mörike.
November 30, 1896:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) are performed for the first time, in Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin: Ganymed and Grenzen der Menschheit (first public), both to words of Goethe, and Wer tat deinem Füßlein weh? to anonymous words (tr. Geibel).
January 14, 1897:
13 songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) are performed for the first time, in Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin: Benedeit die sel'ge Mutter, Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben, Ein Ständchen euch zu bringen, Gesegnet sei das Grün, Heut Nacht erhob ich mich, Laß sie nur gehn, O wär' dein Haus durchsichtig wie ein Glas, Treibe nur mit Lieben Spott, Was für ein Lied soll dir gesungen werden, and Wir haben beide lange Zeit geschwiegen, all to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Keine gleicht von allen Schönen and Sonne der Schlummerlosen, both to words of Byron (tr. Gildemeister), and Tief im Herzen trag' ich Pein, to words of Camões (tr. Geibel).
February 22, 1897:
Hugo Wolf (36) makes his last public concert appearance, accompanying his songs in a recital at the Bösendorfersaal, Vienna. Performed for the first time are Daß doch gemalt all deine Reize wären, Gesegnet sei, durch den die Welt entstund, Hoffärtig seid Ihr, schönes Kind, Ihr seid die Allerschönste, Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen, and Wer rief dich denn?, all to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Der Scholar to words of Eichendorff, and the first complete performance of Drei Gedichte von Robert Reinick.
February 25, 1897:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (36) are performed for the first time, in Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin: Preciosas Sprüchlein gegen Kopfweh (first public) to words of Cervantes (tr. Heyse), An die Geliebte, Auf eine Christblume I, and Bei einer Trauung, all to words of Mörike, and Nun wander, Maria to words of Ocaña (tr. Heyse).
March 11, 1897:
Wiegenlied im Winter for women's chorus by Hugo Wolf (36) to words of Reinick, is performed for the first time, in Saal des Steiermärkischen Musikvereins, Graz.
April 1, 1897:
Storchenbotschaft, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Museumssaal, Munich.
April 9, 1897:
While in a Vienna restaurant with Engelbert Humperdinck (42) and Frau Humperdinck, Hugo Wolf (37) shows the first signs of his impending illness. He seems irritable and changes his seat several times so that he will not be seen by acquaintances.
April 28, 1897:
Liebesglück, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Eichendorff, is performed for the first time, in the Hirschensäle, Wiener Neustadt.
May 14, 1897:
The Vienna Hugo Wolf (37) Verein meets for the first time and gives a very successful concert.
June 4, 1897:
Hugo Wolf (37) writes to his mother that the conductor at the Vienna Opera, Gustav Mahler (36), has given him assurances that his opera Der Corregidor will be performed during the next season.
September 18, 1897:
The new opera director, Gustav Mahler (37), and Hugo Wolf (37) dispute Wolf’s desire to have Der Corregidor produced in Vienna. This appears to be the event triggering Wolf’s madness. Later in the day he proclaims himself to be the director of the Opera. Because of this and other bizarre, uncontrolled behavior, his friends make arrangements for his committal. (approximate date)
September 21, 1897:
Believing himself to be going to see Court Opera Obersthofmeister Prince Liechtenstein to be presented as the new opera director, Hugo Wolf (37) is transported to the “mental home” of Dr. Wilhelm Svetlin.
October 9, 1897:
Lied eines Verliebten, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Saal des Hotels "Stadt Mödling."
October 15, 1897:
Wo wird einst, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Heine, is performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna.
October 18, 1897:
Four songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) are performed for the first time, in the Saal der Sing-Akademie, Berlin: Wenn du, mein Liebster, steigst zum Himmel auf to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Waldmädchen to words of Eichendorff, Wie sollt' ich heiter bleiben (first public) to words of Goethe, and Schmerzliche Wonnen und wonnige Schmerzen.
November 29, 1897:
Führ mich, Kind, nach Bethlehem!, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in Saal B des Architektenhauses, Berlin.
November 30, 1897:
Agnes, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Falkensaal, Heilbronn.
December 15, 1897:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Goethe are performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna: Wenn du mich mit den Augen streifst, Der Schäfer (first public), and Mignon II.
January 24, 1898:
After a slight remission in his mental collapse, Hugo Wolf (37) is discharged from the asylum of Dr. Wilhelm Svetlin in Vienna.
February 12, 1898:
Philine, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (37) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna.
March 6, 1898:
After visits to various resorts, Hugo Wolf (37) returns to a new home in the Mühlgasse, Vienna.
March 13, 1898:
Drei Gedichte von Michelangelo for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (tr. Robert-tornow) are performed for the first time, in the Festsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart on the composer's 38th birthday.
April 22, 1898:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) are performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna: Mir ward gesagt, du reisest in die Ferne (first public) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), and Ach, des Knaben Augen sind to words of López de Ubeda (tr. Heyse).
April 28, 1898:
Herr, was trägt der Boden hier, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed publicly for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
May 28, 1898:
St. Nepomuks Vorabend, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in the Hotel du Nord, Schwerin.
October 4, 1898:
After attempting to drown himself in the Traunsee, Hugo Wolf (38) enters the Lower Austrian provincial asylum in Vienna, his care provided for by the Hugo Wolf Verein.
November 14, 1898:
Was soll der Zorn, mein Schatz, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna.
December 4, 1898:
Rat einer Alten, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
December 17, 1898:
Erhebung for chorus by Hugo Wolf (38) to words of Eichendorff, is performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.
January 4, 1899:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) are performed for the first time, in the Saal der Sing-Akademie, Berlin: Blindes Schauen, dunkle Leuchte to words of de Cota (tr. Heyse), and Lieber alles to words of Eichendorff.
January 20, 1899:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) are performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna: Die Nacht to words of Eichendorff, Deine Mutter, süßes Kind to words of Don Luis el Chico (pseud. of Heyse), and Herz, verzage nicht geschwind to anonymous words (tr. Heyse). Also premiered is Wolf's Aufblick for chorus to words of Eichendorff.
March 3, 1899:
Wanderers Nachtlied, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (38) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in the Deutsches Landestheater, Prague.
April 6, 1899:
Wo find' ich Trost, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (39) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Deutsches Landestheater, Prague.
April 21, 1899:
Liebe mir im Busen, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (39), is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
November 20, 1899:
Selbstgeständnis, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (39) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna.
January 12, 1900:
Nimmer will ich dich verlieren!, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (39) to words of Goethe, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna.
February 13, 1900:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (39) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse) are performed for the first time, in Saal Bechstein, Berlin: Ich esse nun mein Brot nicht trocken mehr and Wohl kenn' ich Euern Stand.
March 13, 1900:
Lebe wohl, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart on the composer's 40th birthday. He presently resides in the Lower Austrian Provincial Asylum, Vienna.
April 7, 1900:
Two works by Hugo Wolf (40) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Ergebung for chorus to words of Eichendorff, and Beherzigung for voice and piano to words of Goethe.
April 11, 1900:
Das Vöglein for women's chorus by Hugo Wolf (40) to words of Hebbel, is performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna, 22 years after it was composed.
October 22, 1900:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (40) are performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart: Selig ihr Blinden to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), An den Schlaf to words of Mörike, and Wunden trägst du, mein Geliebter, to words of Valdivielso (tr. Geibel).
November 10, 1900:
Ach, wie lang die Seele schlummert!, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (40) to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
December 20, 1900:
Mein Liebster ist so klein, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (40) to anonymous words (tr. Geibel), is performed for the first time, in Bösendorfersaal, Vienna.
February 1, 1901:
Man sagt mir, deine Mutter woll' es nicht, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (40) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna.
February 13, 1901:
Der neue Amadis, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (40) to words of Goethe, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
April 2, 1901:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (41) are performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna: Du sagst mir, daß ich keine Fürstin and Wie soll ich fröhlich sein, both to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), and Auftrag to words of Mörike.
November 22, 1901:
Three songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (41) are performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna: Mein Liebster hat zu Tische mich geladen to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben to words of Comendador Escriba (tr. Geibel), and Mühvoll komm' ich und beladen to words of Don Manuel del Rio (pseud. of Geibel).
February 16, 1902:
Two songs by Hugo Wolf (41) to words of Goethe are performed for the first time, in the Großer Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Der Rattenfänger for solo voice, piano, and winds, and Prometheus for solo voice and orchestra.
February 28, 1902:
Die du Gott gebarst, du Reine, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (41) to words of Nuñez (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in the Altes Rathaus, Vienna.
November 26, 1902:
Zur Warnung, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (42) to words of Mörike, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna.
January 26, 1903:
Was in der Schenke waren heute, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (42) to words of Goethe, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
February 2, 1903:
Einklang for chorus by Hugo Wolf (42) to words of Eichendorff is performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna.
February 3, 1903:
Three works by Hugo Wolf (42) are performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna: Morgenhymnus for chorus and orchestra to words of Reinick, the Frühlingschor from his unperformed opera Manuel Venegas, and the first movement of a String Quartet in d minor. See 1 March 1903 and 14 March 1903.
March 1, 1903:
Manuel Venegas, an opera by Hugo Wolf (†0) to words of Hoernes after Alarcon, is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal des Großherzoglichen Hof- und Nationaltheaters, Mannheim, one week after the composer’s death.
March 14, 1903:
String Quartet in d minor by Hugo Wolf (†0) is performed completely for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna. See 3 February 1903.
March 30, 1903:
Pergrina II, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna.
April 16, 1903:
Two works for chorus by Hugo Wolf (†0) to words of Eichendorff are performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna, as part of the first complete performance of Sechs geistliche Lieder nach Gedichten von Eichendorff: Letze Bitte, and Resignation.
April 26, 1903:
Two works by Hugo Wolf (†0) to word of Mörike are performed for the first time, in the Festsaal der Liederhalle: Denk' es, o Seele for solo voice and winds, and Gebet for solo voice and orchestra.
October 31, 1903:
Ich ließ mir sagen, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich.
January 8, 1904:
Nächtliche Wanderung, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to words of Lenau, is performed for the first time, in the Berlin Philharmonie, 26 years after it was composed.
January 11, 1904:
Bescheidene Liebe, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna, 27 years after it was composed.
January 23, 1904:
Wanderlied, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in Saal Bösendorfer, Vienna, 27 years after it was composed.
January 26, 1904:
Dank des Paria, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) to words of Hebbel, is performed for the first time, in the Beethoven-Saal, Berlin, 26 years after it was composed.
January 29, 1904:
Italienisches Serenade for chamber orchestra by Hugo Wolf (†0) is performed for the first time, in the Stephaniensaal, Graz.
January 29, 1904:
Five songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†0) are performed for the first time, in the Saal Ehrbar, Vienna: Schweig einmal still to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), Ernst ist der Frühling, Es war ein alter König, and Ich stand in Dunkeln Träumen, all to words of Heine, and Über Nacht, to words of Sturm.
February 17, 1904:
Dank des Paria, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in Saal Ehrbar, Vienna.
March 3, 1904:
Bitt' ihn, o Mutter, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†1) to anonymous words (tr. Heyse), is performed for the first time, in Saal Bechstein, Berlin.
March 28, 1904:
Traurige Wege, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†1) to words of Lenau, is performed for the first time, in Saal Bechstein, Berlin.
October 4, 1904:
Singt mein Schatz wie ein Fink, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†1), is performed for the first time, in the Beethoven-Saal, Berlin.
November 26, 1904:
Unfall, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†1) to words of Eichendorff, is performed for the first time, in Saal Ehrbar, Vienna.
December 5, 1904:
Four songs for voice and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (†1) are performed for the first time, in the Berlin Philharmonie: Auf ein altes Bild, In der Frühe, and Wo find' ich Trost all to words of Mörike, and Mignon to words of Goethe.
January 10, 1905:
Er ist's, a song for voice and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (†1) to words of Mörike, is performed for the first time, in the Stephaniensaal, Graz.
January 21, 1905:
Two songs for voice and orchestra by Hugo Wolf (†1) are performed for the first time, in the Großer Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Mignon to words of Goethe, and Gesang Weylas to words of Mörike.
March 21, 1906:
Melanie Köchert, confidant, lover, and support to Hugo Wolf (†3) during his last years, falls to her death from the fourth floor window of her Vienna home. Overcome with grief and guilt at the fate of Wolf, she kills herself.
January 6, 1907:
Genialisch Treiben, a song for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†3) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart.
February 28, 1907:
Two works by Hugo Wolf (†4) are performed for the first time, in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Intermezzo for string quartet, and Erwartung, a song for voice and piano to words of Eichendorff.
December 14, 1924:
Two songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†21) are performed for the first time, in the Großer Musikvereinssaal, Vienna: Nachruf to words of Eichendorff, and Frohe Botschaft to words of Reinick.
October 5, 1936:
13 early songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†33) are performed for the first time, in the Mittlerer Konzerthaussaal, Vienna: Die Kleine to words of Eichendorff, Gretchen vor dem Andachtsbild der Mater dolorosa to words of Goethe, Knabentod to words of Hebbel, Das gelbe Laub erzittert, Du bist wie eine Blume, Mädchen mit dem roten Mündchen, and Wenn ich in deine Augen seh all to words of Heine, Der Schwalben Heimkehr to words of Herloßsohn, Ständchen to words of Körner, Abendbilder to words of Lenau, Die Tochter der Heide and Suschens Vogeli both to words of Mörike, and Liebesfrühling to words of von Fallersleben.
October 6, 1936:
Eleven early songs for voice and piano by Hugo Wolf (†33) are performed for the first time, in the Mittlerer Konzerthaussaal, Vienna: In der Fremde I, In der Fremde II, In der Fremde VI, and Rückkehr I all to words of Eichendorff, Mit schwarzen Segeln segelt mein Schiff (first public), Spätherbstnebel, kalte Träume (first public), Sterne mit den goldnen Füßchen, and Wie des Mondes Abbild zittert, all to words of Heine, Sechs Lieder von Robert Reinick, and Ja, die Schönst! ich sagt es offen, and Nach dem Abschiede, both to words of von Fallersleben.
September 25, 1943:
A museum dedicated to the memory of Hugo Wolf (†40) opens in his birthplace, Windischgräz (Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia). This area will be in dispute between German and Slovene speakers during the collapse of the German resistance in 1945 and everything written in German will be destroyed. Many important items of Wolf memorabilia will be lost.