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Name |
Karel Komzak |
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Born |
1850 |
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Died |
1905 |
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Works |
Karel(also known as Karl or Carl) began studies with his father and later studied violin with a succession of teachers. In 1867 he joined the Austrian 11th Infantry band. Two years later he became the bandmaster of the Seventh Infantry band in Innsbruck. In 1884 he was appointed bandmaster of the 84th Regiment band in Vienna.. He later became well known in North America conducting his famous Vienna Farben orchestra. He spent the last few years of his life in Baden . He was a prolific composer of military marches four of which remain popular even to this day.
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PastMasters Public Domain Music catalog