Caspar Ett (5 January 1788, Eresing – 16 May 1847, Munich) was a German composer and organist.
Having completed his secondary studies at the "Paedagogium" in Munich, now called the Wilhelmsgymnasium, in 1804, Ett continued his studies at the Electoral Seminar in Munich, and in 1816 became the court organist at St. Michael's Church. He was also the music teacher of King Maximilian II of Bavaria.
Ett composed for the Catholic litury as well as for Greek Orthodox and Jewish worship. He played a role in reviving choral music from the 16th to the 18th century.
He wrote two well known hymn tunes Oriel and St Martin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=API8olpX3mU
A street is named after him both in Eresing and in Munich city centre.
His grave is located in the Old South Cemetery in Munich.
Music attached below and audio of his Bonum est confiteri Domino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HsgafE4g0A
Works
Missa pro defunctis (Requiem; 7 parts)
Missa quadragesimalis
Attollite portas (Auferstehungs-Chor Ad resurrectionem Domini)
Ave maris stella
Ave vivans hostia
Laudate dominum
Iste confessor Jesu
Haec dies
Pange lingua - Tantum ergo
Prope est
Redemptor omnium
Cantica Sacra, München 1834