Josef Gänsbacher
Austrian musician, jurist and music educator
About Josef Gänsbacher
Lived 1829 – 1911 (aged 81). Josef Gänsbacher was an Austrian musician, jurist, music educator, singer, music teacher and composer.
Josef Gänsbacher (6 October 1829 in Vienna – 5 June 1911 ibid) was an Austrian music educator.
Life
Gänsbacher was the son of the composer and conductor Johann Baptist Gänsbacher. He studied law at the University of Vienna. In 1855 he graduated with a doctorate in law. He took singing lessons from and Hollup. From 1863 to 1904 he was active as a singing teacher at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. At his time he belonged to Vienna's most respected Stimmbildner. Leopold Demuth, Nikolaus Rothmühl and Marie Wilt were among his pupils.
Johannes Brahms dedicated his Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor to him.
The mortal remains of Gänsbacher were buried in Vienna Central Cemetery near his father.
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Who was Josef Gänsbacher?
Austrian musician, jurist and music educator (1829–1911)
When was Josef Gänsbacher born?
Josef Gänsbacher was born on 6 October 1829 in Vienna.
When did Josef Gänsbacher die?
Josef Gänsbacher died on 4 June 1911 in Vienna.
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Josef Gänsbacher was a musician, jurist, music educator, singer, music teacher and composer.
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Josef Gänsbacher was Austrian.
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