Joseph-Alexandre Müller, often known simply as J. A. Müller, (1854–1931) was a

Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...

ish composer.

Biography

Born on 16 July 1854 in

Echternach Echternach (, ; or locally ) is a commune with town status in the canton of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg. History The town grew around the Abbey of Echt ...

, Müller was a primary school teacher. He was also an organist and composed many folk songs, setting to music the poetic works of his contemporaries. He died in

Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city of Luxembourg and the Communes of Luxembourg, country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxe ...

on 13 November 1931."Müller, J(oseph) A(lexandre)", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006.

Recorded works

*"Du gutt Mamm, verloss" (Ech wees eng Mamm), LMK066 *"Eichentod", LMK070 *"Eichentod Seite 11 Schön ist die Welt", LMK154 *"Eng Kineksrous", LMK006 *"Kee schéinert Gleck", LMK246 *"Mäi Letzebuerg", LMK005 *"Wann d'Klacke lauden", LMK049

References

1854 births 1931 deaths Luxembourgian composers {{Luxembourg-composer-stub