Otto origin
Otto Ursprung (born January 16, 1879 in Günzlhofen , † September 14, 1960 in Schondorf am Ammersee ) was a German musicologist .
Life
Origin studied philosophy and theology at the Freising Theological College and the University of Munich and was ordained a priest in 1904. He then studied music and musicology with Adolf Sandberger and Theodor Kroyer; he received his doctorate in 1911 with a dissertation on Jacobus de Kerle. From 1912 to 1926 he worked in Munich at the Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan, then until 1940 at the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche and taught music history as an honorary professor at the University of Munich from 1932 to 1949.
Create
He was one of the most important Catholic church music researchers of his time, and he particularly benefited from his combination of musicological and theological training. He also made a significant contribution to the development of Munich's musical history.
Works
- Restoration and Palestrina Renaissance in Catholic Church Music of the Last Two Centuries: Questions of the Past and Tasks of the Present. Filser, Augsburg 1924.
- Munich's musical past: from the early days to Richard Wagner. Bayerland, Munich 1927.
- Catholic church music. Athenaion, Potsdam 1931.
literature
H. Schmid: Otto origin in memory. Die Musikforschung 14 (1961), p. 131.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Origin, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German musicologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 16, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gunzlhofen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1960 |
| Place of death | Schondorf am Ammersee |