Franz Schneider (02/10/1737 - 05/02/1812), an Austrian composer, born at Pulkau, Nether Austria, died at Melk. Organist, pupil at Melk of Albrechtsberger, whom he first assisted, and succeeded in 17GG as organist of the Abbey, after having served as Cantor at Pulkau and Retz, and in 1757 at Puggstall. Works : 50 masses ; 15 Requiems ; 53 motets ; 34 graduals ; 12 litanies ; 27 funeral cantatas ; Hymns and vespers ; Te Deurn ; Salve Regina ; Lamentations, psalms, etc.