Gottfried von Preyer
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Gottfried von Preyer (15 March 1807–9 May 1901) was an Austrian composer, conductor and teacher.
He studied with Simon Sechter from 1828 to 1834.
He became professor of harmony and composition at the Vienna Conservatory in 1839. He was director of the conservatory from 1844 to 1849.
He was Vizehofkapellmeister and Domkapellmeister of St. Stephan.
He founded a children's hospital bearing his name.
He was born in Hausbrunn and died in Vienna.
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