Albert Gereon Stein
Albert Gereon Stein (born September 29, 1809 in Cologne ; † June 10, 1881 there ) was a German Catholic church musician and priest .
Life
After successfully completing his studies, Stone received on 16 April 1833, Cologne Cathedral , the ordination by the archbishop of Cologne Ferdinand August von Spiegel .
Following this, Stein was sent to the parish of St. Johann (Cologne) as a pastor . At the same time, Stein worked as a music teacher - mostly responsible for singing training - at the Cologne seminary . He later moved to the parish of St. Ursula , also in Cologne , as a pastor .
Stein died at the age of 72 on June 10, 1881 in his hometown of Cologne, where he also found his final resting place.
Works (selection)
- Antiphonarium Coloniense. Cologne 1846.
- Collection of Catholic hymns with melodies according to the Cologne festival order. By pastor Albert Gereon Stein with the participation of several pastors from the city of Cologne. Cologne 1852.
- Catholic church music is presented according to its purpose and nature. Cologne 1864.
- Cologne devotional book.
- Cologne hymnbook. Collection of Catholic hymns with melodies according to the Cologne festival order. 26th, unchanged edition, Bachem Verlag , Cologne 1879 (first edition 1852).
- As editor: Kyriale sive Ordinarium Missae. 6th edition, Bachem Verlag, Cologne 1877.
- As editor: Organ accompaniment to the melodies of the "Cologne Hymnal". 2nd edition, Verlag der L. Schwann'schen Verlagshandlung, Cologne & Neuss 1869.
- The parish of St. Ursula, formerly the parish of Maria Ablaß. Bachem Verlag, Cologne 1880.
- The holy Ursula and their society. Bachem Verlag, Cologne 1879.
literature
- Wilhelm Bäumker : Stein, Albert Gereon . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 35, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1893, p. 595 f.
- Klemens Brinkmann: Albert Gereon Stein <1809–1881>. Volk Verlag, Cologne 1974 (= contributions to Rhenish music history 108).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Stein, Albert Gereon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German church musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 29, 1809 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
DATE OF DEATH | June 10, 1881 |
Place of death | Cologne |