Louis Liebe
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Friedrich Eduard Ludwig (Louis) Liebe (26 November 1819 – 4 July 1900) was a German composer and musical teacher.[1][2][3] By 1863, he had published more than 50 works as a composer, including pieces for piano, violin, voice, and male choirs, many of which appeared in France and England.[4] His most popular works included Harmony (words by Adaien Linden of Metz) and a cantata for mixed choir with orchestral accompaniment (words by Emile Drescher).[4] He won a prize in Mannheim for Muttersprache for male choirs, as well as prizes in Paris for several a capella pieces and a fugue for organ, among other compositions.[4]
Career
From 1842 to 1844, Liebe taught at the Sallmann'schen Schule in Kassel.[2] In 1844, he lived in Koblenz briefly and moved to Mainz later that year.[1]
From 1845 or 1846 to 1850, Liebe was the musical director at Worms.[1][2] While at Worms, one of his pupils was Friedrich Gernsheim, who went on to become a composer and musical director at Saarbrücken.[6][5][4]
From 1850 to 1867, Liebe lived in Strasbourg.[2] He was director of the Association of Choral Societies of Alsace and was a music teacher.[4] During this period, he toured Paris, Zürich, Chur, and London.[2]
From 1883 to 1886, Liebe was based in Kostanz, where he conducted the Bodan singing society.[2]
