Pabst, August
(1811–1885)
Pabst, August (5–30–1811, Elberfeld; 7–21–1885, Riga). German organist and comp. Father of P. Pabst . Was an organist and cantor in Königsberg, then directed a mus. sch. in Riga. Works: op., incl. The Last Day of Pompeii; pf pieces; cho. mus. Bibliography: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedia E. Blom, ed.: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th ed., 10 vols. (London-New York, 1954)