Franz Xaver Witt
Franz Xaver Witt (1834 - 1888)

Franz Xaver Witt (February 9, 1834 ? December 2, 1888) was a Catholic priest, church musician, and composer. He was one of the leaders in the reform of Catholic church music in the second half of the 1800s.

Witt was born in Walderbach, Bavaria. His father was a school teacher. Witt was taught piano and singing from a young age.

He studied theology and science at the seminary in Regensburg. He sang in the seminary's choir, which was under the direction of Joseph Schrems. He was ordained as ... (lire la suite)


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