Valentin Eduard Becker

Valentin Eduard Becker.

Valentin Eduard Becker (20 November 1814 in Würzburg - 25 January 1890 also in Würzburg) was a German composer.

Biography

He became celebrated as a composer in Würzburg of popular male choruses (Das Kirchlein and others). He also wrote several masses and two operas, entitled Die Bergknappen and Der Deserteur.

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References

Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Becker, Valentin Eduard". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 22952706 LCCN: nr96025151 ISNI: 0000 0001 1562 2767 GND: 11949096X

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