Richard Hofmann (30 April 1844 – 11 November 1918) was a German composer and music teacher who worked in Leipzig.
Richard Hofmann was born in Delitzsch where his father was the municipal music director. He studied with Alexander Dreyschock and Salomon Jadassohn and settled in Leipzig as a music teacher. He was Professor at Leipzig Conservatory and leader of the Leipzig Choral Society.
Hofmann composed numerous instructive pieces for piano, string and wind instruments. Among his literary works are Katechismus der musikinstrumente (A Catechism of Musical Instruments) published in 1890, and Praktische instrumentationslehre (Practical Instrumentation, translated by Robin Humphrey Legge) of 1893.
Notable students include George Strong, Donald Heins, Jean Paul Kürsteiner, Frank Welsman and Richard Wetz.
OrchestralAus der Jugendzeit for string orchestra, Op. 60Chamber music3 Sonatinas for cello and piano, Op. 42Sonatine für angehende Spieler (Sonatina for Advancing Players) in F major for viola (or flute) and piano, Op. 46 (1885)2 leicht ausführbare Sonatinen (2 Easy Sonatinas) for oboe (or violin) and piano, Op. 472 Sonatinas for clarinet (or violin) and piano, Op. 483 Sonatinas for violin and piano, Op. 492 Sonatinas for violin and piano, Op. 57Leichte Sonate (Easy Sonata) for violin and piano, Op. 61Bagatellen for violin and piano, Op. 62Serenade for piano trio, Op. 734 Stücke (4 Pieces) for oboe and piano, Op. 815 Stücke (5 Pieces) for violin and cello, Op. 83Quartett für vier Violinen (Quartet for Four Violins), Op. 988 Vortragsstücke (8 Concert Pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 1036 Stücke (6 Pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 105Trio in G major for 2 violins and viola, Op. 1123 Stücke (3 Pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 1184 Vortragsstücke (4 Concert Pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 119PianoHeitere Gedanken, 4 Pieces, Op. 8Tarantelle, Op. 9Blätter und Blüten, 6 Pieces, Op. 103 Sonatinas, Op. 344 Charakterstücke (4 Character Pieces), Op. 882 Stücke in Tanzform (2 Pieces in Dance Form), Op. 89Vocal4 Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 37