Johann Evangelist Brandl

Johann Evangelist Brandl (14 November 1760 – 26 May 1837) was a German composer and music director.

Brandl was born in 1760 in Rohr Abbey, near Regensburg, and studied violin and piano there in his early years.

In 1779 he entered Holy Cross Monastery, Donauwörth [de] as a novice, but, realizing that he was not suited to monastic life, was soon released.

In 1806 he went to Karlsruhe, where he was music director for the Grand Duke of Baden; he remained until his death in 1837.

[1][2][3] He composed an opera Hermann; a monodrama Hero; and many symphonies, serenades, quartets and other works.