Johann Baptist Singenberger

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Johann Baptist Singenberger (John Singenberger) (25 May 1848-1924) was a composer, professor, editor and publisher whose works comprised a large part of repertory of the Catholic Church's music.

Singenberger was a professor of music who taught over 1,000 musicians in his lifetime he maintained the seat of President for the American Caecilia Society for over 30 years. He was an editor and publisher of a monthly church music periodical for over 50 years. In the words of one of his students, "There has been no other man in America, equally prominent in all phases of church music, equally recognized outside the country, and of equal length of service." [1]

Singenberger was born on May 25, 1848 in the province of St. Gall in Switzerland. He attended St. George Seminary in St. Gall where he befriended Sebastian Gebhard Messmerwho later became the Archbisop of Milwaukee. [2] They both graduated from St. Gall in 1861.

He continued his education at a Jesuit boarding school, Stella Matutina (school), at Feldkirch in Voralberg. Here he studies piano, organ and composition under Winnebald Briem and was also influenced by Augustine Line a renowed musician of that section and period. [3]

From there he studied under Carl Greith who specialized in voice at the University of Innsbruck. In 1872 he went to Regensburg to study under Fr. F. Witt. While at Regensburg he received notice that the celebrated firm of Fredrich Pustet would publish Singenberger's first collection of Hymns. With itspublication began a lifelong friendship between Singenberger and members of the famous publishing family. [4]

Singenberger went to the United States in April 1873.

[edit] References

  1. ^ F.G. Boerger, "An Appreciation of John Singenberger,"Caecilia, LX, 6 (June, 1933), p.196.
  2. ^ J.M. Kasel, "Professor Johann Baptist Singenberger," Caecilia, LI, 7-8 (July-August, 1924), p.28.
  3. ^ J. Vincent Higginson, "Professor John B. Singenberger, " The Catholic Choirmaster, XXVII, 3 (September, 1941), p.101.
  4. ^ "pustet" The Catholic Encyclopedia, XII, p.583.

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