Joseph Labitzky
Czech composer, violinist, and conductor
Died when: 79 years 45 days (949 months)Star Sign: Cancer
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Joseph Labitzky (Czech: Josef Labický; 4 July 1802 in Krásno – 18 August 1881 in Karlovy Vary) was a Bohemian composer, violinist, and conductor.
He studied with Karl Veit in his youth.Labitzky joined a traveling orchestra at age 14, and in 1820 took a position in an orchestra in Marienbad.
In 1823-24 he was in Munich, and following this he toured Germany as a concert violinist.He put together his own orchestra in 1825, touring Vienna and Warsaw.
He took a conducting position in Karlsbad in 1835, and his dance pieces became quite popular throughout Europe, including England.He was involved in "Cocks vs Purday", a British court case concerning copyright.
He was the father of August Labitzky.Labitzky composed 300 dance pieces.He was overshadowed by Johann Strauss later in his life.
