Born: August 1, 1904 - Grossklenau near Tirschenreuth, Germany Died: August 13, 1963 - Tirschenreuth, Germany The German choir conductor, cathedral kapellmeister and composer, Karl Forster. studied from 1915 to 1923 at Humanisti High School of the Benediktinerklosters Metten. From 1923 to 1928 he attended philosophical-theological studies in Regensburg, 1928 Priest award, 1928-29 Kaplan in Kulmain. From 1929 to 1933 he studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts and at the Ludwig Maximilian’s University Munich: Church music (Ludwig Berberich), composition (Joseph Haas), music science (Gustav Friedrich Schmidt, R. Ficker), 1933 graduation, 1933-34 Präfekt and lecturer at the Church School of music Regensburg.