About Carl Schmitt
Lived 1837 – 1900 (aged 62). Carl Schmitt was a conductor, composer and academic.
Carl Gustav Schmitt (9 December 1837 – 22 March 1900) was a New Zealand violinist, composer, conductor and university professor. He was born in Frankfurt am Main in about 1833.
He lectured on music at the Auckland University College.
He composed over 1500 violin concertos throughout his career. He is also responsible for composing the national anthem of Tonga, "Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga", where he had written the music set to lyrics written by ʻUelingatoni Ngū Tupoumalohi, the second Crown Prince of the island kingdom at the time.
Schmitt died on 22 March 1900 in Clevedon, New Zealand. but died two years later aged 20.
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Who was Carl Schmitt?
violinist, composer, conductor, university professor (1837–1900)
When was Carl Schmitt born?
Carl Schmitt was born on 9 December 1837 in Frankfurt.
When did Carl Schmitt die?
Carl Schmitt died on 22 March 1900 in Clevedon.
What was Carl Schmitt's occupation?
Carl Schmitt was a conductor, composer and academic.
What nationality was Carl Schmitt?
Carl Schmitt's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Carl Schmitt (composer)
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