Herman Friedrich Voltmar (1707 – 6 May 1782) was a Danish composer.
He was the eldest son of oboist Johan Voltmar. The family moved to Denmark around 1711. His three brothers were also artists: composer Johan Foltmar, and painters Christian Ulrik Foltmar and Christoffer Foltmar.
At a young age, he was employed by the crown prince and later by Christian VI in 1738 as a musician in the Royal Chapel. In addition to his permanent salary, he received extra pay, suggesting he also served as a soloist in more private court settings. He also composed music and wrote poetry. For the wedding of the crown prince (later King Frederik V), Voltmar wrote a lengthy epic in German.
In 1770, at the age of 63, Voltmar was dismissed from the Royal Chapel.
See also List of Danish composers
References This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.
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