--- title: "The composing salt master J.M. Schmalnauer - concert by the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria with the St. Florian Boys' Choir" url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430290236/the-composing-salt-master-j-m-schmalnauer-concert-by-the-ensemble-ars-antiqua-austria-with-the-st-florian-boys-choir.html" description: "SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 19:00 CHURCH ST. NIKOLAUS-BAD ISCHLSt. Florian Boys' Choir and the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria under the direction of Gunar LetzborA genius from the Salzkammergut - the composing salt master J.M. Schmalnauer (1771-1845)CHRISTMAS NIGHT MASS (1800) O King of all the piousThauet Himmel den GerechtenPraise God, all ye Christians alikeAlas another year goneThe Hallstattcomposer Johann Michael Schmalnauer (1771-1845) became a symbol of the special sound of the music of the Salzkammergut.The triadic melodiousness and the erratic character of the melodies reflect the angular and mountainous landscape and convey the special character traits of the Salzkammergut people, who live in narrow valleys between the mountains and strive upwards into the light towards the alpine pastures and God's grace.Schmalnauer's main occupation was as a salt master in Hallstatt and Bad Ischl and he gave his homeland the gift of \"memorable\" melodies, which are still sung by church choirs in the Salzkammergut today without their author being known. His Christnacht Mass is a masterpiece of exceptional quality!Schmalnauer rightly deserves the title - MOZART of the SALZKAMMERGUT!Experience the world premieres of his \"Heavenly Music\" after more than 200 years with the St. Florian Boys' Choir and the Ensemble for New Baroque Music Ars Antiqua Austria under the direction of Gunar Letzbor." image: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/salzkammergut/1_Logos_Grafiken/Destinationslogos-Kleinstversion-WEB-8.png" date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # The composing salt master J.M. Schmalnauer - concert by the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria with the St. Florian Boys' Choir The composing salt master J.M. Schmalnauer - concert by the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria with the St. Florian Boys' Choir =========================================================================================================================== 24.10.2026 / 19:00 Bad Ischl, Saint Nicholas parisch church Musikveranstaltung, Konzert ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/397536/3F93229DED958C3741D99473EBCC25724D8AE59E172723C2A9CAA1FAF794DA9D/arsantiquaaustria-florianer-saengerknaben-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Ars Antiqua Austria Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/397536/3F93229DED958C3741D99473EBCC25724D8AE59E172723C2A9CAA1FAF794DA9D/arsantiquaaustria-florianer-saengerknaben-jpg.jpg "© Ars Antiqua Austria") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/397536/3F93229DED958C3741D99473EBCC25724D8AE59E172723C2A9CAA1FAF794DA9D/arsantiquaaustria-florianer-saengerknaben-jpg.jpg) Auböckplatz 3 4820 Bad Ischl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aub%C3%B6ckplatz%203%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Aub%C3%B6ckplatz%203%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.711135560249&lon=13.623712177014&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 19:00 CHURCH ST. NIKOLAUS-BAD ISCHL** **St. Florian Boys' Choir** and the Ensemble **Ars Antiqua Austria** under the direction of **Gunar Letzbor** **A genius from the Salzkammergut - the composing salt master** **J.M. Schmalnauer (1771-1845)** **CHRISTMAS NIGHT MASS (1800)** O King of all the pious Thauet Himmel den Gerechten Praise God, all ye Christians alike Alas another year gone The **Hallstattcomposer Johann Michael Schmalnauer (1771-1845)** became a symbol of the special sound of the music of the Salzkammergut. The triadic melodiousness and the erratic character of the melodies reflect the angular and mountainous landscape and convey the special character traits of the Salzkammergut people, who live in narrow valleys between the mountains and strive upwards into the light towards the alpine pastures and God's grace. Schmalnauer's main occupation was as a salt master in Hallstatt and Bad Ischl and he gave his homeland the gift of "memorable" melodies, which are still sung by church choirs in the Salzkammergut today without their author being known. His Christnacht Mass is a masterpiece of exceptional quality! Schmalnauer rightly deserves the title - MOZART of the SALZKAMMERGUT! Experience the world premieres of his "Heavenly Music" after more than 200 years with the **St. Florian Boys' Choir** and the Ensemble for New Baroque Music **Ars Antiqua Austria** under the direction of **Gunar Letzbor**. 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