Elias Oechsler

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Elias Oechsler (né Johann Elias[n 1]; 19 March 1850, Spielberg – 15 September 1917, Erlangen[2]) was a German music pedagogue,[3] music director, and composer.

Biography

He initially became a music instructor at the University of Bamberg, then afterwards moved his academic career to the University of Erlangen,[1] becoming the successor of Johann Georg Herzog[n 2][5] after his predecessor's departure to Munich. Oechsler was close to the Protestant theologian, Friedrich Spitta.[6][7]

Notes

  1. [1]
    It exists rarely in this literature source.[1] His name can also be rendered as Öchsler.[2]
  2. [2]
    His 12 Grössere Choralvorspiele, Op.5 is dedicated to Johann Georg Herzog.[4]

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