Joseph Kaffka
Joseph Kaffka (* 1730 in Bohemia, † 1796 in Regensburg ) was a German violinist and composer. After the Thurn und Taxis family moved to Regensburg (1748), Kaffka became a member of the court orchestra and remained a member of it until his death. A festival mass has come down to us from his works. He is the father of the violinists Johann Christoph and Wilhelm Kaffka .
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- Alexandre Choron, A Dictionary of Musicians: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time , Volume 2, Sainsbury and Company, Salisbury-Square, Fleet-Street; and sold, 1824, p. 2
- Joseph Kaffka in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
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| SURNAME | Kaffka, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German violinist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bohemia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1796 |
| Place of death | regensburg |