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Otto Jochum (1898-1969)

"Otto Jochum (German pronunciation: [ˈɔtoː ˈjɔxʊm]; 18 March 1898 – 24 October 1969) was a German composer, choral director and music educator. He was influential in Augsburg, where he was organist at St. Georg from 1922, director of a Singschule for vocal training from 1933, founding a seminary for vocal educators in 1935 and a municipal choir the same year. He was also director of the Augsburg Conservatory from 1938. After World War II, he was municipal music director in Augsburg.

Jochum composed mostly choral works. His oratorio Der jüngste Tag was awarded the Deutscher Staatspreis for composition in 1932, receiving national recognition. He composed most of his works after retirement in 1951." - (en.wikipedia.org 11.08.2021)

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