Hermann Franke (Cantor)

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Hermann Franke (born February 9, 1834 in Neusalz , Province of Silesia ; † 1919 in Sorau , Province of Lower Silesia ) was a German cantor and composer.

life and work

Franke was a student of Adolph Bernhard Marx . He was first cantor in Crossen ( Oder ). In 1869 he became cantor at the main church in Sorau.

Franke wrote the oratorio Isaac's Sacrifice , various choral and orchestral works, two piano trios op.257 and op.65 and the cello sonata in G minor op.69.

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Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e Franke, Hermann . In: Wilibald Gurlitt (Ed.): Riemann Musiklexikon . 12th, completely revised edition. People part: A-K . Schott, Mainz 1959, p. 544 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).