Eduard Ebel: The Composer Behind German Children's Classics
German composer, Catholic priest, and poet best known for creating enduring children's songs and sacred music.Born in Altona, Eduard Ebel served as a Catholic priest while pursuing musical composition. He gained posthumous fame for lyrics to 'Ein Männlein steht im Walde', later set to music by others, though his own compositions like 'Ave Maria von Arkel' remained central to his legacy during his lifetime....