Emil Konstantin [Emil] Nikel (12/09/1851 - 17/05/1921): a Polish composer and composer (from Sohrau, Silesia). Pupil of the Kirchenmusikschule in Ratisbon; ordained to the priesthood in 1877; in 1917 vice-deacon at the Cath. and prof, at the theol. seminary in Breslau; R. Prof, in 1905; Monsignore, 1906; Dr. theol. (hon. c, Univ. of Breslau, 1908). An excellent and prolific church-composer. — Works: Op. 40, Caecilias Gebet, cantata for soli, double ch. and orch.; 5 masses (op. 1, w. orch.; the others a capp.); 2 Requiems; op. 3, Te Deutn for ch. and orch.; Psalm 95 for male ch. and orch.'; 4 Litanies; about ISO offertories and motets; almost 200 hymns, etc. (mostly a capp.). Also wrote Geschichte des gregorianischen Chorals (1908).