Habert, Johann Evangelist#

b. Oberplan (Horní Planá, Czech Republic), Oct. 18, 1833, d. Gmunden, (Upper Austria), Sept. 1, 1896, teacher, church musician, organist. From 1861 organist at Gmunden; as the head of the Oberoesterreichischer Caecilienverein founded by him, strongly opposed F. Haberl's Allgemeiner Caecilienverein and fought for the continued use of instrumental music in church services. Published the Zeitschrift fuer katholische Kirchenmusik (Catholic Church Music magazine)(1868-83).

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