Karl Komzák senior
Karl Komzák , Czech Karel Komzák (born November 4, 1823 in Netěchovice , Bohemia ; † March 19, 1893 , ibid) was a Bohemian composer and conductor.
Komzák composed a large number of marches, which he played with his band from 1854. One of his musicians was Antonín Dvořák , who became a violist with Komzák from 1859. In 1862 Komzák, who had previously played mainly in inns with his popular band, received an engagement as orchestra director of the Czech Interim Theater (České Prozatímní Divadlo) in Prague, with his musicians forming the basis of the newly formed ensemble.
In 1865 he resigned the direction of the orchestra, Bedřich Smetana was appointed his successor and took over the direction of a military band. In 1888 Komzák retired.
His son Karl Komzák junior learned to make music and composing from his father and later also became a successful composer.
literature
- Max Schönherr , Eugen Brixel : Karl Komzák: father - son - grandson. A contribution to the history of the reception of Austrian popular music. Österreichischer Bundesverlag, Vienna 1989, ISBN 3-215-07040-5 .
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Karl Komzák senior in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Works by and about Karl Komzák senior in the catalog of the German National Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Komzák I, Karel in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Komzák, Karl senior |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Komzák, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | bohemian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Netěchovice |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1893 |
| Place of death | Netěchovice |