Max Rauscher (church musician)
Max Rauscher (born January 20, 1860 in Wettstetten , † 1895 in Pförring ) was a Catholic theologian , priest and cathedral music director .
Life
Rauscher's activity can be proven in Aiglsbach . At the beginning of August 1885 he became Kapellmeister at the Regensburg Cathedral and thus head of the Regensburger Domspatzen and succeeded Ignaz Mitterer , who was appointed Cathedral Kapellmeister in Brixen . He also taught the subjects of liturgy and Gregorian chant at the church music school in Regensburg, founded in 1874 (today the University for Catholic Church Music and Music Education ) . In autumn 1891, Rauscher had to give up his post for health reasons.
Works (selection)
- Pope hymn: Rise up in the Freundesbunde for 1 stg. Choir and piano for 4 or 2 hands
Web links
- Max Rauscher in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
Individual evidence
- ^ Anna Maria Novelli, Camilla Weber and Raymond Dittrich in: Contributions to the history of the diocese of Regensburg. Vol. 47, ISSN 0552-6619, p. 112. online
- ^ F. Pustet .: Church Music Yearbook . F. Pustet., 1900 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ^ E. Bote & G. Bock: Musica sacra . E. Bote & G. Bock, 1897 ( limited preview in Google book search).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ignaz Mitterer |
Domkapellmeister at Regensburg Cathedral 1885–1891 |
Franz Xaver Engelhart |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rauscher, max |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cathedral Kapellmeister in Regensburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 20, 1860 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wettstetten |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1895 |
| Place of death | Pförring |