Dominicus Mettenleiter

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Dominicus Mettenleiter (also Domenicus ; * May 20, 1822 in Tannhausen ; † May 2, 1868 in Regensburg ) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman , theologian , church musician and musicologist .

Life

Mettenleiter was the son of an elementary school teacher. He studied theology and philosophy and was awarded a Dr. phil. et theol. PhD . In 1850 he came to the Collegiate Church of the Old Chapel in Regensburg as vicar and organist , where his brother Johann Georg Mettenleiter was already active as a church musician. During this time he began his writing work. In addition to his work as a pastor, theologian and organist, he wrote works on the history of music as well as dramas and stories. He stayed in Regensburg until the end of his life.

Works (selection)

  • Story of St. Thomas Aquinas. Pustet, Regensberg 1856.
  • The Cell in the World: A Text and Prayer Book for Catholic Christians. Manz, Regensburg 1865.
  • Music history of the city of Regensburg. Bössenecker, Regensburg 1866.
  • Music history of the Upper Palatinate. Pohl, Amberg 1867.
  • Philomele: Notes and sounds from the realm of tones. 2 parts. Weger, Brixen 1868.

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SURNAME Mettenleiter, Dominicus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mettenleiter, Domenicus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic clergyman, church musician and musicologist
DATE OF BIRTH May 20, 1822
PLACE OF BIRTH Tannhausen
DATE OF DEATH May 2, 1868
Place of death regensburg