Alexander Wunderer (11 April 1877 – 29 December 1955) was an Austrian

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, orchestra leader and composer. He served as a professor at the State Music Academy in Vienna, where he taught students including

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and

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. He played as principal oboist with the

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and later served as executive director and manager of the orchestra.

Selected works

*''24 Etüden in allen Tonarten'' (24 etudes in all keys) for oboe (1924) *Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 21 (1946) *Duet for 2 violas (1948) *''Zinkenbacher-Variationen'', Theme and 10 Variations for piano, Op. 24 (published 1952) *''Aufbruch zur Jagd und Hallali'' *''Ländler'' for 4 horns *''Ländler Trio No. 1'' for oboe, bassoon and piano *''Waldruhe''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wunderer, Alexander 1877 births 1955 deaths Place of birth missing Place of death missing Austrian composers Austrian male composers Austrian oboists Male oboists