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Franz Xaver Witt (February 9, 1834 – December 2, 1888) was a Catholic priest, church musician, and composer. He was a leading figure in the Cecilian movement for the reform of Catholic church music in the second half of the 19th century. Witt was born in Walderbach, Bavaria. His father was a school teacher. Witt was taught piano and singing from a young age.

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  • Franz Xaver Witt (* 9. Februar 1834 in Walderbach; † 2. Dezember 1888 in Landshut) war ein deutscher Kirchenmusiker. (de)
  • Franz Xaver Witt, né le 9 février 1834 à Walderbach (royaume de Bavière) et mort le 2 décembre 1888 à Landshut, est un prêtre et musicologue allemand, expert de la musique sacrée. (fr)
  • Franz Xaver Witt fou un sacerdot catòlic, músic d'església i compositor alemany. Va ser una figura prominent en el moviment cecilià per a la reforma de la música de l'església catòlica en la segona meitat del segle xix. (ca)
  • Franz Xaver Witt (February 9, 1834 – December 2, 1888) was a Catholic priest, church musician, and composer. He was a leading figure in the Cecilian movement for the reform of Catholic church music in the second half of the 19th century. Witt was born in Walderbach, Bavaria. His father was a school teacher. Witt was taught piano and singing from a young age. (en)
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  • Franz Xaver Witt fou un sacerdot catòlic, músic d'església i compositor alemany. Va ser una figura prominent en el moviment cecilià per a la reforma de la música de l'església catòlica en la segona meitat del segle xix. Witt va néixer a Walderbach, Baviera. El seu pare era mestre d'escola. Witt va aprendre piano i cant des de molt petit. Va estudiar teologia i ciència al seminari de Regensburg. Va cantar en el cor del seminari, que estava sota la direcció de . Va ser ordenat sacerdot el 1856, i va ensenyar cant gregorià al seminari a Regensburg. El 1867 va ser nomenat inspector del Seminari de Sant Emmeram. El 1868, Witt va fundar la Societat Cecília per tal de reactivar l'ús del cant gregorià i la polifonia, i promoure la composició de la nova música litúrgica en un estil antic de l'Església Catòlica. El papa Pius IX va reconèixer la societat el 1870. Va morir a Landshut. (ca)
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