Austrian composer Norbert Sprongl studied pedagogy in Graz and worked from 1911-45 as a teacher. He moved to Wien (Vienna) in 1915 and served in World War I until 1918. He then began to study in piano, music history, and composing at the Vienna (Wien) Academy of Music. After World War II Sprongl retired from teaching and worked as a freelance composer in Mödling near Wien, and in 1956 was appointed a professor. Sprongl composed songs, choral works, piano, and orchestral music as well as chamber music, including works for plucked string instruments. For instance, his 1936 entry Tanzsuite (op. 103) was composed for a mandolin orchestra. Sprongl received, amongst others, the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, the Medal of Honor of the Federal Capital Vienna and the Mozart Medal.
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