Who is ETA Hoffmann?

Who is ETA Hoffmann? Why did he have such an outsized influence on the romantic period, particularly romantic music? His groundbreaking review of Beethoven's 5th Symphony in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung turned into a rallying cry for all romantic music. His character Kapellmeister Johannes Kreisler inspired many works of music, just like his other stories. Let's trace the life of this enigmatic romantic period writer, musician, and jurist to learn more about him! Example: The overture to ETA Hoffmann's opera Undine. Find my Bibliography for this video on my website: http://www.dominiqueroyem.com/citations-and-further-reading Support my educational music videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5165291 Follow me on Social Media! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dominiqueroyem/ Twitter https://twitter.com/dominiqueroyem Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dominiqueroyemconductor TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiqueroyem