Wilhelm Pawlik (musician)

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Wilhelm Pawlik

Wilhelm Pawlik (born April 25, 1866 in Šternberk (Märisch-Sternberg), † October 4, 1922 in Klagenfurt ) was an Austrian conductor , conductor , composer and music school owner.

Wilhelm Pawlik joined the Kuk Army in 1883 and served it for 19 years. Initially with the Galician Infantry Regiment " Prinz Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld " No. 57 , then with the Bohemian Infantry Regiment "Freiherr von Koller" No. 94, then in the Hungarian Infantry Regiment "Schreiber" No. 26 and finally with the Hungarian Infantry Regiment " Alexander I. Emperor of Russia ” No. 2 , with which he was also external teacher of the infantry cadet school in Sibiu for music a. Was singing. In 1902 he took a disability pension due to illness and moved to Klagenfurt , where in 1903 he set up a generally accessible music school with lessons in all wind and wind music . String instruments, including piano, vocals and theory performed. He made a name for himself both as a military bandmaster and choir conductor and as a composer of numerous marches, including the well-known march “Carinthia stays Carinthia”, which he dedicated in 1921 to the loyal Carinthian population and the Carinthian Landsmannschaft. Pawlik, winner of the silver medal of honor from the Red Cross with the war decoration, composed mainly works for orchestra as well as songs and works for brass music. The twice married father of six children, the youngest of whom is the Austrian politician and ÖGB trade union official Hans Pawlik , was buried in the central cemetery Annabichl in Klagenfurt.

Works (selection)

  • Carinthia remains Carinthia
  • I love you heartily
  • Two roses
  • Quiet to yourself
  • Fall suit
  • Only yours!
  • The Red Cross
  • Red Cross banner song
  • Marianne Waltz
  • Thank you song. Hymn of Thanksgiving
  • Unexpected reunion after the world war
  • Such is happiness
  • Valse Lento
  • impromptu
  • Récréation-musicale
  • Gnome polka
  • Polka fr.
  • trio
  • Tourist blood polka francaise
  • Kemenovic March
  • From the Alps
  • March: The Lindwurm in Eisen
  • Festival march for large orchestra
  • From the Alps
  • Jubilee march
  • Sibiu Cadet School March

Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Pawlik, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian Kapellmeister, conductor and composer
DATE OF BIRTH April 25, 1866
PLACE OF BIRTH Šternberk (Märisch-Sternberg)
DATE OF DEATH October 4, 1922
Place of death Klagenfurt