Biechteler von Greiffenthal, Matthias Sigmund#
b. Leibnitz (Styria), around 1668, d. Salzburg, Aug. 27, 1743, composer. Studied in Graz from 1684; began as court musician to Prince Archbishop Ernst von Thun in Salzburg, became deputy director of music in 1703 and director of music in 1706; was made a member of the nobility in 1723.
Works#
19 masses, 4 requiems, various pieces of vocal music, church sonatas and music for Jesuit dramas.