Role

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Composer

Country

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Czech Republic

Birth

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November 8, 1850 in Prague, Czech Republic

Death

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April 23, 1905 in Baden-Baden, Germany

Period

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Romantic

Genre

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Orchestral

 

Karel Komzák was a Czech composer and conductor who lived from 1850 to 1905. He was born in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, on August 7, 1850. His father, Karel Komzák Sr., was a well-known conductor and composer, and his mother, Marie Komzákova, was a singer. Karel Komzák Jr. grew up in a musical family and began his musical education at a young age. Komzák studied at the Prague Conservatory, where he was a student of Antonín Dvořák. He also studied with Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany. After completing his studies, Komzák worked as a conductor in various cities in the Czech Republic, including Prague, Brno, and Plzeň. Komzák was a prolific composer, and his works include operettas, waltzes, polkas, and marches. He is best known for his operettas, which were very popular in the late 19th century. His most famous operetta is "Bad'ner Mad'ln," which premiered in Vienna in 1892. The operetta is set in the spa town of Baden, near Vienna, and tells the story of a young couple who fall in love despite the disapproval of their families. Komzák's waltzes and polkas were also very popular, and he wrote over 200 of them. His most famous waltz is "Bad'ner Mad'ln," which is based on the operetta of the same name. The waltz is still played today and is a popular piece of music in Austria and the Czech Republic. Komzák's marches were also very popular, and he wrote over 50 of them. His most famous march is "Die Teufelszunge," which means "The Devil's Tongue." The march is named after a rock formation in the Czech Republic and is still played today by military bands in the Czech Republic and Austria. Komzák was also a conductor, and he conducted many orchestras in the Czech Republic and Austria. He was known for his energetic and passionate conducting style, and he was very popular with audiences. Komzák died on January 17, 1905, in Vienna, Austria. He was only 54 years old. His music continues to be popular today, and his waltzes, polkas, and marches are still played by orchestras around the world. His operettas are also still performed, and "Bad'ner Mad'ln" remains one of the most popular operettas in the Czech Republic and Austria.

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