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Aloys Fleischmann (1880-1964)
Organist, Choirmaster, Composer, Teacher
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| 24 Apr 1880 13 Sep 1905 13 Apr 1910 1916-1919 1919 1920 4 Jun 1941 1942-1952 1962-1964 3 Jan 1964 |
Born in Dachau, Bavaria: Aloys Fleischmann & Magdalena Deger Marriage in Dachau to Tilly Swertz of Cork Birth in Munich of their only child, Aloys Prisoner of war in Oldcastle Co Meath, Isle of Man and London Deported to Germany Return to Cork Marriage of son to Anne Madden of Cork Births of five grandchildren Invalid in St Patrick’s hospice Death |
| Education: | |
| 1887-1894 1896-1898 1898-1901 1901 |
Schooling in Dachau Royal Academy of Music in Munich: preparatory studies Royal Academy of Music: organ, composition, conducting Graduation with 1st honours in all subjects |
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| 1902-1906 1906-1962 1922-1937 1920-1958 |
Organist and choirmaster Church of St James in Dachau Organist and choirmaster St Mary’s Cathedral Cork Professor of harmony and choral singing Cork School of Music Teacher of singing and piano Diocesan Seminary Farranferris |
| Professional activities: |
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| 1895-1959 1901 1903-6 1905 1906 1908-1910 1908-1945 1912-1916 1922-1937 1924 1925-1928 1926 1928-1938 1926–1945 1954-1962 |
400 compositions Founding of Dachau School of Singing Producing of nativity plays in Dachau Founding of the Dachau School of Music Founding member Dachau Dramatic and Musical Association Conductor of the Cork Choral Union Recitals and concerts in Cork Founder and conductor of the Filedha women’s choir Conductor of the Cork School of Music Choir Member of the Munster Society of Arts Advisory work with the Bantry church choir Founding of the Bantry Operatic Society Advisory work with the Bandon church choir Cathedral choir recitals and broadcasts on Irish radio, BBC Artistic Advisory Board of the Cork International Choral Festival |
| Tributes: | |
| 19 Apr 1954 1963 1964 |
Award of the papal gold medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Fleischmann Lunchtime Concerts (sponsored by Gerald Goldberg) Seán Ó Riada’s Hölderlin Songs dedicated to Fleischmann |
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