Stefan Wolpe

Stefan Wolpe (August 25, 1902 – April 4, 1972) was a German-born composer.

Wolpe was born in Berlin. He attended the Berlin Conservatory from the age of fourteen, attended the Berlin Hochschule für Musik 1920-1

Stefan Wolpe (August 25, 1902 – April 4, 1972) was a German-born composer.

Wolpe was born in Berlin. He attended the Berlin Conservatory from the age of fourteen, attended the Berlin Hochschule für Musik 1920-1921. He studied composition under Franz Schreker and was also a pupil of Ferruccio Busoni. He also studied at the Bauhaus and met some of the dadaists, setting Kurt Schwitters' poem Anna Blume to music.