Before coming to the Cathedral, the organist, conductor, and composer held the bench at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. [11] He is also listed as a clarinetist of the Philharmonic in 1853, and in many grand performances about the city. [12] His brother Henry was the hornist of the Philharmonic and a prolific professional musician. Unfortunately, Gustavus’ work as a composer is lost, as is the case with most of the music composed from that period. His music and the circumstances of its performance may be gleaned from accounts such as this.
1864–at least 1873 Gustavus Schmitz
Updated: September 28, 2017 by admin
Before coming to the Cathedral, the organist, conductor, and composer held the bench at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. [11] He is also listed as a clarinetist of the Philharmonic in 1853, and in many grand performances about the city. [12] His brother Henry was the hornist of the Philharmonic and a prolific professional musician. Unfortunately, Gustavus’ work as a composer is lost, as is the case with most of the music composed from that period. His music and the circumstances of its performance may be gleaned from accounts such as this.