Albert Gereon Stein

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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

personal data
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