Joseph Labitzky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Labitzky

Czech conductor, violinist and composer

Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1802

Place of Birth: Krásno, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 19-Aug-1881

Profession: composer, conductor

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.