Eduard Rottmanner (1809 – 1843) was a German composer
and organist. He was born in Munich and was the cousin
of German poet, philosopher, and politician Karl
Rottmanner, and the great-nephew of lawyer Simon
Rottmanner. He studied the organ and music composition
with Joseph Graetz and Kaspar Ett. In 1828 he entered
the University of Munich where he studied philosophy,
logic, history, physics, and statistics. During that
time he continued taking music lessons privately and
held organist posts at...(+)
Eduard Rottmanner (1809 – 1843) was a German composer
and organist. He was born in Munich and was the cousin
of German poet, philosopher, and politician Karl
Rottmanner, and the great-nephew of lawyer Simon
Rottmanner. He studied the organ and music composition
with Joseph Graetz and Kaspar Ett. In 1828 he entered
the University of Munich where he studied philosophy,
logic, history, physics, and statistics. During that
time he continued taking music lessons privately and
held organist posts at various churches in Munich,
including the Bürgersaalkirche, the
Herzogspitalkirche, and St. Michael's Church, Munich.
In 1839 he was appointed organist of the Speyer
Cathedral, a post he held until his death four years
later.
This work reflects three (3) different short settings
of 'Ave Maria' and although originally written for
Chorus (SATB), I created this arrangement for Acoustic
Piano.
PARTITION