Alexander Giessel was born on 18 or 19 March 1694 and took his vows on 1 November 1713 in Troppau (Opava) in Silesia and on 17 September 1717 was ordained as a priest. He studied philosophy in Wels and then theology in Vienna and was also an organist and bassist. In 1721, he acquired the title of Master of Theology, in 1723, he was appointed novice master ('Novizenmeister') in 1726, choir master in the Church zum Heiligen Kreuz, and by 1729 he was known as an exceptional authority in musicalibus.
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