Ludwig (Louis, Luis) Rotter (1810 - 1895) was an
Austrian organist and composer. Besides some minor
works for violin and cello, organ and piano (and a
piano sonata for four hands), he wrote mainly religious
works, such as fairs, Gradual, Offertory, Requiems,
etc., many of them for large ensembles. He also
published a Harmonologie titled Harmony - and basso
doctrine that appeared in 1849 in the Viennese
publisher Diabelli.
Early on, his musical talent became apparent. Funded by
his fath...(+)
Ludwig (Louis, Luis) Rotter (1810 - 1895) was an
Austrian organist and composer. Besides some minor
works for violin and cello, organ and piano (and a
piano sonata for four hands), he wrote mainly religious
works, such as fairs, Gradual, Offertory, Requiems,
etc., many of them for large ensembles. He also
published a Harmonologie titled Harmony - and basso
doctrine that appeared in 1849 in the Viennese
publisher Diabelli.
Early on, his musical talent became apparent. Funded by
his father, Dr. jur. Josef Rotter, he took lessons in
piano, violin and organ. He also began to compose and
studied harmony and counterpoint . After completing his
training, he continued self-taught, and was in demand
as a piano accompanist of singers for his
improvisational skills. He ultimately took a job as
organist at the church on the farm , and devoted
himself mainly of church music . In 1843 he became a
professor at the Vienna Musikverein Church, 1845 choir
director and conductor. In 1858 he was a member of the
court orchestra, 1862, he was court organist, 1870
Vizehofkapellmeister. He held until this office because
of increasing deafness requested retirement.
He was an honorary member of the Mozarteum in Salzburg,
as well as church music clubs in Vienna, Prague,
Bratislava and Innsbruck. In 1880 he was awarded the
Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph.
Although this piece was originally written for Chorus
(SATB) & Organ, I created this arrangement for Acoustic
Piano & Brass Quartet (Bb Trumpet, Trombone, French
Horn & F Tuba).