Musician Dictionary

Hugo Distler

German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942) · German composer, organist & choral conductor, 1908-1942

DescriptionGerman organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942)
Source: Wikidata
Born1908-06-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNürnberg Nuremberg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1942-11-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBerlin Berlin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationuniversity teacher organist conductor composer church musician choir director cantor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsorgan
Source: Wikidata
AwardsPrize of the city of Nuremberg
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Distler Dristler H. Distler

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Identifiers

mbid: d40867eb-e324-4354-aeb7-e216a647cce5 · wikidata: Q702366 · isni: 0000000108579537 · discogs: 217035

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