Franz Xaver Witt
German Catholic priest, church musician and composer
About Franz Xaver Witt
Lived 1834 – 1888 (aged 54). Franz Xaver Witt was a German church musician, theologian, composer and catholic priest.
Franz Xaver Witt (February 9, 1834 – December 2, 1888) was a Catholic priest, church musician, and composer.
Witt was born in Walderbach, Bavaria. He was ordained as a priest in 1856 In 1868 Witt founded the Caecilia Society in order to revive the use of Gregorian chant and polyphony, and to promote the composition of new liturgical music in an older style in Catholic churches. Pope Pius IX recognized the society in 1870. He died in Landshut.
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Who was Franz Xaver Witt?
German Catholic priest, church musician and composer (1834–1888)
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Franz Xaver Witt was born on 9 February 1834 in Walderbach.
When did Franz Xaver Witt die?
Franz Xaver Witt died on 2 December 1888 in Landshut.
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Franz Xaver Witt was a church musician, theologian, composer and catholic priest.
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Franz Xaver Witt was German.
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