Josef Loew
Josef Löw (born January 23, 1834 in Prague ; † October 5, 1886 there ) was a German-Bohemian composer , organist , pianist and piano teacher.
Life
Löw received his training at the Jiránek Music Institute in Prague. He was a sought-after piano teacher and organist. Although he was of the Jewish faith , his compositions are apart from synagogal music. A total of 680 opus numbers are known by Löw. The focus of his works is on character pieces for piano, organ or harmonium. In addition, he also composed tone poems for orchestra and choral works .
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Josef Löw in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Works by and about Josef Löw in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about Josef Löw in the German Digital Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Josef Löw in the International Music Score Library Project
- Sheet music by Josef Löw at Musopen
- Short biography , Helm & Baynov Verlag
- New concert series "In the Breath of Time" in the Elisabethkirche Kassel , musik-aus-kassel.de
Audio samples
- LÖW: Voluntary in B-flat, played on Estey parlor organ on YouTube
- Worcester Reed Organ: Silent Night - J. Loew on YouTube
- Album sheet for violoncello and piano on YouTube
- Joseph Löw: Sweet Holidays op.433 III on YouTube
- Krakowiak for piano trio on YouTube
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Loew, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | bohemian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1834 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 5, 1886 |
| Place of death | Prague |