Franz Biebl


Franz Biebl
Nationality: German
Born: 1906-2001
Education/Training:
studied composition at the Musikhochschule in Munich

Best Known For:
Ave Maria, written 1964, a combination of text from the Angelus and Ave Maria

Assignments:
choir director of St Maria in München-Thalkirchen; assistant professor of music a the Mozarteum; after being a prisoner of war in World War II, he moved to Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, where he became director of the local choir; head of choral programs for the Bayerischen Rundfunk (Bavarian radio)

Curious Facts:
after being drafted into the German army in 1943, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war by the Americans at Fort Custer, near Battle Creek, Michigan

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

Concert Details Date
Rejoice! A Cappella Christmas Dec 14, 2014

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

Concert Details Date
Rejoice! Dec 10, 2006

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

Concert Details Date
LAMC Presents: Chanticleer in Concert Apr 4, 1993

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

Concert Details Date
Sounds of the Season Dec 13, 1992

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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Sounds of the Season Dec 12, 1992

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

Concert Details Date
Double Chorus Concert Nov 1, 1998