Loewe began his musical career as a student of Turk in Halle. At an early age he began composing songs and instrumental pieces. With an exceptional voice he was lauded for the performances of his own ballads. Early compositions included settings of poems by both Goethe and Byron. But, being a prolific composer, he did not limit himself to songs or instrumental pieces. His greatest output was in the area of operas, oratorios, string quartets and numerous piano works. Characteristics of Loewe's music include vivid impressions of textual materials, dramatic accompaniments and a lyric quality that elicited the nickname of the north German Schubert. During his life Loewe also worked as a conductor, organist and teacher in Stettin between the years of 1820 and 1865. The tours he made performing recitals resulted in Loewe's global fame. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi