Karl Svec

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Karl Svec (born June 5, 1949 in Vienna ; † August 7, 2016 in Tyrol ) was an Austrian percussionist who headed the Franz Schubert Conservatory in Vienna from 1983 until his death .

Live and act

Karl Svec studied percussion , composition and instrumentation at today's University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna . From 1976 he was a member of the orchestra at Theater an der Wien as a percussionist and also worked as a conductor , arranger and composer.

He was involved in many well-known works of Austropop by working as a drummer in productions by, for example, Marianne Mendt and Rainhard Fendrich .

In addition to his directorial work at his conservatory, Svec has taught classical percussion, rhythmic training and applied harmony , has directed and conducted the symphony orchestra of the Franz Schubert Conservatory since 1992, and edited and arranged works for his Vienna Salon Orchestra and various ballads for the jazz department.

In 2004 Karl Svec was appointed professor by the Republic of Austria . In the explanation given by the Minister of Education, Elisabeth Gehrer , it was stated: "As the long-standing owner and director of the Schubert Conservatory, he has succeeded in teaching a large number of students the musical tools for their later professions."

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Franz Schubert Conservatory: Prof. Karl Svec - June 5, 1949 - August 7, 2016 ( Memento of the original from January 1, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved on January 1, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.franzschubertkonservatorium.at
  2. ↑ Interview with Karl Svec
  3. ^ Marianne Mendt: Viennese songs. LP. EMI Columbia (1C 062-33 130), 1974.
  4. ↑ Rainhard Fendrich: I never wanted to be one of them. LP. Philips and Nature, Bales 1980.
  5. ↑ Head of the Franz Schubert Conservatory ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , on its website. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.franzschubertkonservatorium.at
  6. ↑ Gehrer hands over certificates for the award of the professional title of professor and high state awards. OTS0125 dated June 28, 2004.
personal data
SURNAME Svec, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian percussionist
DATE OF BIRTH June 5, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH 7th August 2016
Place of death Tyrol