Franz Joseph Aumann

Franz Joseph Aumann (also: Aumon, Auman, born March 19, 1728 in Traismauer, Lower Austria, † March 30, 1797 in St. Florian, Upper Austria ) was an Austrian composer.

Life and work

Franz Joseph Aumann was the son of a schoolmaster and organist. Among his early friends as court chorister included Michael Haydn and Johann Georg Albrechtsberger.

In 1753 he joined the Canons Regular of St. Florian, where he was appointed in 1755 to the choirmaster. In Vienna he received general bass lessons with Giovanni Boog. He devoted himself with special love and care the care of sacred and secular music in the pen and practiced by his many compositions far -reaching influence on the Austrian church music.

He wrote mainly church music, which has, among other things there are still elements of Baroque music. Among his works are fairs, psalm settings, requiems, but also singing games, Divertimenti and other instrumental pieces (including symphonies ).

With his music he was under the influence of Venetian and Neapolitan school and the Viennese Classicism. In the 19th century, yet very well known, and among other things, by Anton Bruckner, who until 1855 worked in 1848 as organist at St. Florian, highly valued, he came later largely forgotten.

Works (selection)

• Missa ex F (Organ Solo Mass ) for four-part choir ( solo ) and organ ( Instr. ad lib.)
• Rejoice, ye shepherds (Chorus Pastoralis )
• Requiem for soprano, alto, bass, ( three voice choir ), two horns, two violins and basso continuo