Ebner, Ludwig 11/03/1858 - 08/25/1903

A German composer and church musician. The son of a Deggendorfer city tower warden, Carl Ebner; he was given his first music lessons at the age of 8, particuarly in playing the organ. He studied at the Metten Abbey and continued his studies in Regensburg under the instruction from the cathedral organinst, J. Hanisch. Already at the age of 17, he was assigned as the organist at the Stadtpfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt in Deggendorf. After his father's death, he took over the position of choirmaster. Always wanting to learn more, he became a student of Joseph Rheinberger in Munich. He studied the doctrine of counterpoint, which he graduated with honors. At 44, Ludwig Ebner died of a serious illness. (Wikipedia)