Franz Joseph Antony
He was born in Münster, Westphalia, received Holy Orders, and in 1819 became choirmaster at St. Paul's Cathedral in Münster, succeeding his father as organist, in 1832. In addition to some songs, he published four choral masses.
Franz Joseph Antony
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- Name
- Franz Joseph Antony
- Born
- 1790
- Birthplace
- Münster
- Died
- 1837
- Occupation
- Choral composer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Fields
- organ performance · church music
- Languages
- German
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He was born in Münster, Westphalia, received Holy Orders, and in 1819 became choirmaster at St. Paul's Cathedral in Münster, succeeding his father as organist, in 1832. In addition to some songs, he published four choral masses.
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His erudite works are Archäologisch-liturgisches Gesangbuch des Gregorianischen Kirchengesanges (1829) and Geschichtliche Darstellung der Entstehung und Vervollkommnung der Orgel (1832).
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• Name — Franz Joseph Antony • Born — 1790 • Birthplace — Münster • Died — 1837 • Occupation — Choral composer • Illustration — St Paul's Cathedral, Münster Franz Joseph Antony (1790–1837) was a choral composer.
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Franz Joseph Antony died at Münster.
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Franz Joseph Antony is recorded as composer, catholic priest, organist, pedagogue and choir director.
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