Gottfried von Preyer

Gottfried von Preyer (15 March 1807 – 9 May 1901) was an Austrian composer, conductor and teacher.

[2] He founded children's hospital Gottfried von Preyer'sches Kinderspital bearing his name.

Preyer attributed his long career to his teetotalism and vegetarian diet.

[2] Preyer composed over 600 pieces of sacred and secular music, only a few of which were printed: 4 requiems, 5 Te Deums, around 25 masses, hymns and responsories, organ works, symphonies, string quartets and songs.

The oratorio Noah and the operas Walladmor, Die Freymannshöhle and Amaranth are well known.