Juozapas Radavičius
Juozapas Radavičius (Polish Jozef Rodowicz ; born August 22, 1857 in today's Rajongemeinde Jurbarkas ; † July 26, 1911 ) was a Lithuanian organ builder .
Life
Radavičius was one of the most important organ builders in his country. He learned in France . In addition to larger organs, several smaller ones have also been preserved. In 1903 or 1910 he built in the Žemaičių Kalvarija church , also in Kaunas , Panevėžys , Vabalninkas and in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius . He lived in Vilnius.
His grave is in Seredžius near Jurbarkas .
New organs (selection)
The number of manuals is given in the fifth column, that of the registers in the sixth. Instruments that no longer exist are in italics.
| year | place | building | image | Manuals | register | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Kaunas | Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul | III / P | 63 | largest organ in Lithuania until 1983, based on the French romantic model | |
| around 1890 | Vabalninkas | Church of the Assumption | II / P | 32 | ||
| Late 19th century | Vilnius | Church of St. John | expired, replaced in 1983 | |||
| 1905 | Vilnius | Church of St. Peter and Paul |
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II / P | 22nd |
Web links
- Radavičius, Juozapas Organ Index, some organs (German)
- Radavičius, Juozapas (Lithuanian, PDF)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Radavičius, Juozapas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Radavicius, Juozapas (without a diacritical mark); Rodowicz, Jozef (Polish) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lithuanian organ builder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jurbarkas Rajong Parish |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 26, 1911 |