August Ferdinand Anacker

August Ferdinand Anacker was a German composer.
Anacker, the son of a poor shoemaker, was born in Freiberg, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire. He attended the Gymnasium in Freiberg before going to Leipzig in 1813 to study music with Johann [Gottfried Schicht] and Friedrich Schneider. In 1822, he became a cantor and conductor in his hometown, where he distinguished himself as a teacher and composer, establishing and managing a number of musical institutions in a career spanning several decades. He died in Freiberg.
Of his many compositions for voice and instrumental accompaniment, the cantata Der Bergmannsgruß enjoyed the greatest popularity, notably including 13 Russian horns.