Fritz Hayn
Fritz Hayn (born October 11, 1885 in Schrozberg ; † February 12, 1968 in Freudenstadt ) was a German church musician and choir director . From 1923 he worked as an organist and leader of church music at Ulm Minster .
After training at the teacher’s seminar and studying music at the Stuttgart Conservatory , Hayn worked as a choir director and music teacher. From 1912 he was in charge of the Ulm Liedertafel. In 1919 he also took over the management of the “Society for Classical Church Music” (today oratorio choir Ulm ), succeeding Johannes Graf . In 1922 he was also appointed music director of the “Concert Association for Ulm and Upper Swabia” and in 1923 was also appointed organist and director of church music at Ulm Minster. This made Hayn the dominant figure in Ulm's musical life. When he was called up for military service at the end of 1940, his musical activity was temporarily interrupted. In 1956 Hayn, who had been awarded the title of professor in 1952, retired.
literature
- Oratorienchor Ulm eV (Ed.): Festschrift for the 100th anniversary on May 24, 1990 . Ulm, 1990.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hayn, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist and choir director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schrozberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1968 |
| Place of death | Freudenstadt |