Anton Bruckner

Austrian organist and composer (born September 4, 1824, in Ansfelden, died October 11, 1896, in Vienna). In 1855 he began to seriously study music in Vienna and graduated in 1861 at the age of 37. It was only at 40 that he began to devote himself seriously to composition. Since 1868 he has taught organ and counterpoint at the conservatory of Wien, meanwhile, he makes himself known as an organ concert player. His work…