Carl Friedrich Zöllner
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Carl Friedrich Zöllner (17 May 1800 – 25 September 1860 in Leipzig
) was a German composer and choir director. He wrote organ variations on God Save the Queen
and wrote several songs. His son was composer Heinrich Zöllner
.
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
) was a German composer and choir director. He wrote organ variations on God Save the Queen
God Save the Queen
"God Save the Queen" is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms and British Crown Dependencies. The words of the song, like its title, are adapted to the gender of the current monarch, with "King" replacing "Queen", "he" replacing "she", and so forth, when a king reigns...
and wrote several songs. His son was composer Heinrich Zöllner
Heinrich Zöllner
Heinrich Zöllner was a German composer and conductor.-Biography:The son of composer Carl Friedrich Zöllner, Heinrich Zöllner was born in Leipzig. From 1875 to 1877 he attended the Leipzig Conservatory where he studied music under Carl Reinecke, Salomon Jadassohn, and Ernst Friedrich Richter...
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