Joseph Labitzky
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1881
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The royal polkas for the piano forte
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Czechia
- Active from
- 1802-07-05
- Active to
- 1881-08-19
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 97
- Total plays
- 255
Joseph Labitzky (Czech: Josef Labický; July 4, 1802 in Krásno – August 18, 1881 in Karlovy Vary) was a Bohemian composer, violinist, and conductor. He was the father of August Labitzky. He studied with Karl Veit in his youth. Labitzky joined a traveling orchestra at age 14, and in 1820 took a position in an orchestra in Marienbad. In 1823-24 he was in Munich, and following this he toured Germany as a concert violinist. He put together his own orchestra in 1825, touring Vienna and Warsaw. <a hr
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Lands of the Bohemian Crown
- Place of birth
- Schönefeld
- Place of death
- Karlsbad
- Child
- August Labitzky
- Occupation
- violinist
- Genre
- popular music
- Instrument
- violin
- Image
- Joseph Labitzky.jpg
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- Commons category
- Joseph Labitzky
- date of birth
- 1802-07-05
- date of death
- 1881-00-00
- P8168
- ovule
Sources (2)
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Works in European collections
5 objects attributed to Joseph Labitzky, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana