Johann Gansch
Johann Gansch (born August 30, 1925 in Kirnberg an der Mank , Lower Austria ; † March 4, 1998 in Melk ) was an Austrian composer . He is one of the most important Austrian composers and educators for brass music in the second half of the 20th century.
Life
Johann Gansch was born the son of a regimental musician. He received his first musical training in 1933 from his father. In 1949 Johann Gansch became Kapellmeister in Kirnberg, where he founded a youth band and taught as a teacher. In 1972 he subsequently founded the Melk town band, which he directed until 1988. He is the father of two sons, Hans Gansch and Thomas Gansch , who are both trumpeters and three daughters, who have all learned to play an instrument.
Awards
- Golden and large decorations for services to Austrian folk music
- Gold Medal of Honor from the Lower Austrian Brass Music Association
- Pioneer needles in silver and gold from the command of the Army Pioneer Battalion Melk
plant
Johann Gansch dedicated himself to his special talent, composing. He wrote about 170 marches , polkas , waltzes and also sages .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Musiklexikon - Family Gansch . Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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SURNAME | Gansch, Johann |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gansch, Hans (nickname) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian composer for brass music |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1925 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kirnberg on the Mank |
DATE OF DEATH | March 4, 1998 |
Place of death | Melk |