Hamma, Benjamin 10.oct.1831-2.jun.1911 Germany Wurttemberg, Deisslingen - Stuttgart
organist, choral conductor, until 1860 he lived in Fridingen Wurttemberg, studied composition with Peter Lindpaintner in Stuttgart, 1853-1856 teacher and organist at Pedagogium in Neutrauchburg, 1857-1859 he studied in Paris, gregorian chant in Rome Italy and further study in Austria, 1860 his emigration from Fridingen Wurttemberg to Prussia was registered at Tuttlingen, 1860-1873 conductor of the Concertgesellschaft, Sangervereins, Neuen Gesangvereins and Ostpreussischen Sangerbundes in Konigsberg Prussia (now Kaliningrad), 1873 director Neuen Musikschule Stuttgart, 1888 he had moved to New York City USA where he remained for 15 years, 1891-1894 organist of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in New York City residing at 299 8th Street, editor for Fischer New York ; in Germany he married Flora Lipkau ; son Ernst (Konigsberg 1863-), daughter Olga (Koningsberg 26.feb.1866-), daughter Dorothea (Konigsberg 1869-) ; brother of Franz Xaver

[Mendel 1874, Pougin 1878 and Baker 1900 give erroneously born Fridingen]

Title	Parts

Mass in honor of St Louis. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 4vv mixed choir and organ arr Hamma of Theodore von La Hache, St Louis mass for 3vv mixed choir of 1856 pub J. Fischer & Bro. New York 1891 Sonja Vriens-Zopfi, Marie Jose Swinkels-Kunzel, Wil de Kort, Kees van Gestel, R.C. Choir Gasgothe Tilburg, Harry Swinkels / Jos Vingerhoets. Wim van Gool Recording 220608 Parochieel Kerkkoor Goirke	1 - Kyrie 2 - Gloria 3 - Credo 4 - Sanctus 5 - Benedictus 6 - Agnus Dei
[] Zarrisco (Zarrisko). Opera
[] Ossians lied
[] Volksmelodien und Nationaltanze fur pianoforte in leichter bearbeitung. op40 pub Robert Forberg, Leipzig. 1876
[] Acht lieder im volkstone fur eine singstimme mit pianofortebegleitung. 1877. op48
[] Du bist wie eine blute. Voice and piano. op63/7 from Sieben Lieder
[] Gluckliche kinderzeit. Sechs klavierstucke. 1876
[] Bluthen aus dem kindergarten. 16 Instructive clavierstucke. 1877
[] Gavotte und Saltarello fur pianoforte. 1877
[] In wald und flur. Sechs instructive melodische stucke fur pianoforte. 1877
[] Rosen ohne dornen. Sechs uebungs- und vortragsstucke fur pianoforte. 1877
[] Inferno. Galop. Piano. op54 pub American Music Publishing Co. 1894
[] Pange lingua. Motet 4vv pub Oliver Ditson Co. Boston 1897
[] Ave Maria. 4vv and organ pub Oliver Ditson Co. Boston 1897 copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author of the music. 2jul1928
[] Bone Pastor. Motet 4vv pub Oliver Ditson Co. Boston 1897
[] Laetentur coeli. Christmas hymn. 4vv pub Oliver Ditson Co. Boston 1897
[] Adoro te devote copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author. 16nov1925
[] Ave maris stella copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author. 16nov1925
[] Ecce panis angelorum copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author. 16nov1925
[] O salutaris hostia. Soli and choir copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author. 16nov1925
[] Virgo virginum copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author. 16nov1925
[] Ave verum corpus. Mixed voices and organ copyright Dorothea Hamma, Mill Valley, California, as the child of the deceased author of the music. 2jul1928
[] Mass in honor of St George. Male choir 4vv ? arr by Hamma from unknown composer pub J. Fischer & Bro. 1907
[] Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass and choir composer unknown, arr by Hamma pub J. Fischer & Bro. 1909
[] Missa solemnis in honorem Ssmi Cordis Jesus in A. Mixed choir and organ. op70 composed by Ignaz Mitterer (1850-1924), arr by Hamma pub H. Fischer & Bro. New York c1900

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