Andreas Dieterich

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Andreas Dieterich , also Father Narcissus (* 11 April 1717 in Central Trust , district Rhön-grave field ; † 23. December 1778 in Mainz ) was a German Augustinian - Father and organist .

Life

He was the son of a teacher. Dieterich (Father Narcissus) already worked as an organist in the monasteries in Erfurt , Würzburg , Uttenweiler and Lauingen (Danube) . Later he became the successor of Balthasar Wüst in the Augustinian monastery in Mainz and an equally important, now forgotten musician.

literature

  • Heinz Gauly : The Johann brothers from Steinach, builders of astronomical clockworks and designers of “Weltmaschinen” , page 18, Sendner & Neubauer publishing house, Bad Neustadt 2010