Introduction

Biography

Son of a lin­en weav­er, Gru­ber learned the vio­lin against his father’s wish­es, and stu­died or­gan un­der Ge­org Hart­dob­ler.

He taught school at Arns­dorf, Aus­tria (1807–29), and in 1816 be­gan play­ing the or­gan at St. Ni­ko­laus Church in Obern­dorf.

Later, he served as head­mas­ter in Bern­dorf (1828–32), and played the or­gan and di­rect­ed the choir at Hall­ein (1833–63).

He is said to have com­posed ov­er 90 mu­sic­al piec­es.