Wilhelm Rust

Wilhelm Rust (15 August 1822 – 2 May 1892) was a German musicologist and composer.

He joined the Leipzig Bach-Verein in 1850, and played in numerous concerts.

He became organist of St. Luke's in 1861, conductor of the Berlin Bach-Verein from 1862 to 1874, and Royal Music Director in 1864.

In 1880 he succeeded Ernst Richter as Cantor of the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and director of the Thomanerchor.

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