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Sechter, Simon
© Copyright Simon Sechter, lithograph by Josef Kriehuber, around 1850 Sechter, Simon, b. Frymburk, Czech Republic (then Friedberg), Oct. 11, 1788, d. Vienna, Sept. 10, 1867. Music theorist and composer. Teacher of A. Bruckner and C. Zeller in Vienna; 1810-1825 teacher at the Institute for the Education of the Blind; 1824 court organist, 1851 teacher at the Conservatory. While his compositions were regarded as too theoretical in nature, S. enjoyed a good reputation as a teacher. Publications: Praktische Generalbaß-Schule, 1835; Die Grundsätze der musikal. Komposition, 3 vols., 1853-1854. Literature: E. Tittel, S. S. als Kirchenkomponist, 1935; C. Dahlhaus, Untersuchungen über die Entstehung der harmon. Tonalität, 1967.
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