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Wilhelm Hanser
german18th century
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Wilhelm Hanser (actually: Johann Nepomuk Joseph Hanser) (born September 12, 1738 in Unterzell (Rot an der Rot) died January 23, 1796 in Schussenried) was a German composer, organist and music teacher. Wilhelm Hanser entered the Premonstratensian Order at a very young age as a novice in the Schussenried Abbey. There he trained in playing the organ and counterpoint, and he also mastered the violin and cello. In 1758 he became a canon and worked as a composer and organist. During an inspection trip in 1772, Abbot Remacle Lissoir (1730–1806) of Laval Dieu Abbey near Monthermé in the French Ardennes discovered him. At the request of the abbot, Hanser received permission to accompany the abbot to France as a music teacher. In the small music school attached to the monastery, he taught numerous musicians, including Georges Scheyermann (1767–1827) and Méhul in piano playing, music theory and composition. In 1779 Abbot Lissoir got him a position as organist in Paris, which he held for several years. Intimidated by the effects and social upheavals of the French Revolution, Hanser returned to Schussenried after 15 years, where he later taught the 15-year-old Conradin Kreutzer . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.