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Elias Oechsler (né Johann Elias; 19 March 1850, Spielberg – 15 September 1917, Erlangen) was a German music pedagogue, 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, becoming the successor of Johann Georg Herzog after his predecessor's departure to Munich. Oechsler was close to the Protestant theologian, Friedrich Spitta.

Notes

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

References

1. ^ Otto, Rudolf (2015-12-18). Autobiographical and Social Essays (in German). Berlin: De Gruyter. p. 59. ISBN 978-3110814767.
2. ^ Wier, Albert E. (1938). The MacMillan Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume. Bruno Hessling. p. 1330.
3. Nachträge / Personenregister (in German). Berlin: De Gruyter. 2011-05-03. p. 732. ISBN 978-3110977776.
4. "12 Grössere Choralvorspiele, Op.5 (Oechsler, Elias)". IMSLP.
5. "Ich singe mit, wenn alles singt" (in German). Berlin: Frank & Timme. 2010-04-27. p. 45. ISBN 978-3865962928.
6. Jahrbuch für Liturgik und Hymnologie (in German). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. 2016-12-05. ISBN 978-3647572260.
7. Konrad Klek. Der Briefwechsel zwischen Heinrich von Herzogenberg und Friedrich Spitta (PDF) (Report). herzogenberg.ch. p. 328.

External links

• Free scores by Elias Oechsler at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)

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