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Paul Wranitzky

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Also known as Pavel Vranický

Czech violinist and composer

Person · Open Library

Born
1756
Died
1808
Works
10

Top works

  • Quartetto d'archi, si♭ maggiore, op. 15-III
  • Quartetti per archi
  • Octet for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassons [sic]
  • Trois quatuors de Paul Wranizky, oeuvre 15m
  • Oberon, König der Elfen

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6,260
Total plays
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Pavel Vranický (later Germanized to Paul Wranitzky) was born in Neureisch (now Nová Říše) in Moravia on December 30, 1756 and died in Vienna on September 29, 1808. At age 20, Pavel, like so many other Bohemian composers of that period, moved to Vienna to seek out opportunities within the Austrian imperial capital. From 1790, Wranitzky served as conductor of both royal theater orchestras. He was highly respected by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven; the latter two preferred him as the conductor of th

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
Austrian Empire
Place of birth
Nová Říše
Place of death
Vienna
Occupation
violinist
Student of
Joseph Haydn
Genre
ballet
Instrument
pipe organ
Image
Wranitzky 1796.jpg
Work location
Vienna
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date of death
1808-09-26
date of birth
1756-12-30
Commons category
Paul Wranitzky
name in native language
Paul Wranitzky
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Works in European collections

7 objects attributed to Paul Wranitzky, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana