Hugo Distler

Hugo Distler
Tomb in Berlin
The composer in 1941
Born(1908-06-24)24 June 1908
Died1 November 1942(1942-11-01) (aged 34)
Berlin, Nazi Germany
EducationLeipzig Conservatory
Occupations
  • Organist
  • Choral conductor
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
Organizations

August Hugo Distler (24 June 1908 – 1 November 1942)[1] was a German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer.

  1. ^ Slonimsky & Kuhn, Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, v. 2, p. 889