Composer
Joseph Labitzky
Bohemian violinist, conductor and composer (1802–1881)
1802–1881
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1881
- Birthplace
- Krásno
- Place of death
- Karlovy Vary
- Citizenship / historical state
- Austrian Empire; Lands of the Bohemian Crown
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Joseph Labitzky (Czech: Josef Labický; 4 July 1802 in Krásno – 18 August 1881 in Karlovy Vary) was a Bohemian composer, violinist, and conductor. 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. He took a conducting position in Karlsbad in 1835, and his dance pieces became quite popular throughout Europe, including England. He was involved in "Cocks vs Purday", a British court case concerning copyright. He was the father of August Labitzky. Labitzky composed 300 dance pieces.
He was overshadowed by Johann Strauss later in his life.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- classical music; popular music
- VIAF ID
- 66733811
- ISNI
- 0000000081467470
- GND ID
- 116635983
- Library of Congress ID
- n89637693
- MusicBrainz ID
- 93b8e126-3959-4cdf-84a3-fddc925546f4
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Hands
- Source entries with composition dates
- 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valses, Op.53 |
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| View sheet music |
| Alferne, Op.86 |
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| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 66733811. Portrait: Gustav Schlick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.