Carl Greith

Carl Greith (1828–1887), a Swiss composer and church musician, was born as Emil Franz Carl Greith on 21 February 1828 in Aarau, Switzerland. As the eldest of six children to Franz Josef Greith, a noted composer and music educator, Carl displayed early musical talent, following in his father's footsteps in church music.

He studied in Munich from 1845 to 1847 under prominent teachers Caspar Ett and Johann Georg Herzog, producing his first compositions during this period. After initial success in St. Gallen with his oratorio *Der heilige Gallus*, Greith worked in Frankfurt and Feldkirch before returning to Switzerland in 1857 as a professor and choral director in Schwyz.

In 1872, he moved to Munich with his wife Klara, where he served as a cathedral Kapellmeister but faced challenges and逐渐 withdrew from public life. His contributions were often overlooked during his lifetime. Greith passed away on 17 November 1887 in Munich and was buried at the old southern cemetery. Despite his significant musical legacy, his recognition remained overshadowed by contemporaries like Joseph Rheinberger and Franz Lachner.