Axel Wolf (Lute)

Born: April 2, 1962 - Germany

The German lutenist, Axel Wolf, studied with Hans Michael Koch and Rolf Lislevand. As a member of the ensemble "La Sfondrata" he was a prizewinner at the 1992 International Competition for Early Music Ensembles in Utrecht, Netherlands.

In the course of his concert career Axel Wolf has made appearances at international festivals in Boston, Bruges, Utrecht, Prague, Edinburgh and Innsbruck, as well as appearances in Rome, Tokyo, New York and Tel Aviv as soloist or member of ensembles such as Musica Fiata Köln, Freiburger Barockorchester, Ars Antiqua Austria and The English Concert London. He appears frequently as guest artist at the Bayrische Staatsoper in Munich under the directorship of Harry Bicket or Ivor Bolton.

From 1986 until 2003 Axel Wolf taught at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany.

His first solo CD includes works for lute and chitarrone by Alessandro Piccinini, another solo recording concentrates on the lute music of J.S. Bach. His latest publication "Opera for Lute" contains music by Johann Adolf Hasse transcribed for Lute alone. He can also be heard as well on numerous recordings as a continuo player and accompanist.

Sources:
Axel Wolf Website (Photos 1, 2, 5 by Christine Schneider; Photo 03 by Arne Schultz; Photo 04 by Jörg Kyas)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2011)

Axel Wolf: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

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Works

Ælbgut [vocal ensemble]

Lute

[C-1] (2023, CD/MP3): BWV 22, BWV 23

Ivor Bolton

Theorbo

[P-01] (2003, 3-SACD): G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34

Ivor Bolton

Theorbo

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34

Michael Hofstetter

Lute

[V-1] (2022, HRCD/MP3): BWV 230

Dorothee Oberlinger

Lute

C-1 (2017): BWV 81/1, BWV 1049, BWV 170, BWV 1056R, BWV 182/1, BWV 182/5, BWV 1047, BWV 119/5, BWV 147/10

Links to other Sites

Axel Wolf - Gitarre & Laute (Official Website [mullti-lingual]
Axel Wolf on Facebook