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Franz Abt
1819 - 1885 Composer of "[Schon fängt es an zu dämmern]" in Lob und Ehre Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872.
A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876
Franz Abt
Emmanuel Geibel
1815 - 1884 Person Name: E. Geibel Author of "Schon fängt es an zu dämmern, der Mond als Hirt erwacht" in Deutsches Liederbuch Full name: (Franz) Emanuel (August) Geibel
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Lina Schorsch
Person Name: L. Schorsch Composer of "[Schon fängt es an zu dämmern, der Mond als Hirt erwacht]" in Deutsches Liederbuch
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