Josef Lewinsky
Josef Lewinsky (born September 12, 1839 in Proßnitz , † September 15, 1924 in Berlin ) was an Austrian writer , music and theater critic.
Life
After a broken apprenticeship as a businessman , he first turned to acting. He made his debut at the Carltheater in Vienna .
After a vocal training he undertook tours through Germany and settled in Berlin down. Here he became a singer in the Royal Cathedral Choir in 1869 and taught singing. At the same time Lewinsky wrote concert and theater reviews , a. a. for the Berliner Morgenpost . From 1878 to 1920 he worked for Ullstein Verlag .
Works
- Theatrical Carrièren: Biographical Sketches , 1881
- In front of the coulisses: Original sheets of celebrities in German theater , Volume 1, 1881 ( archive.org )
- In front of the coulisses: Original sheets of celebrities in German theater , Volume 2, 1882 ( archive.org )
- From boards and podium: all sorts of bits and pieces from the stage and concert hall , 1888
- With the greats of the throne and the stage, court concerts etc. Theatrical Reminiscences , 1888
- O these artists !: Cheerful and serious episodes from the world of stage, music and painting , 1890
Web links
- Literature by and about Josef Lewinsky in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about Josef Lewinsky in the German Digital Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lewinsky, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian writer, music and theater critic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Proßnitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 1924 |
| Place of death | Berlin |