Josef Wagner (composer)
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Josef Franz Wagner (20 March 1856 – 5 June 1908) was an Austrian military bandmaster and composer.[1] He is sometimes referred to as "The Austrian March King".[2]
He was born in Vienna on 20 March 1856, at that time the capital of the empire of Austria-Hungary. He studied with Johann Emmerich Hasel and, in 1874, he joined the band of Austrian Infantry Regiment No. 23 led by Philip Fahrbach jnr.[3]
As military bandmaster he served in 1878–91 with Infantry Regiment 47 in
Wagner composed approximately 500 works, mainly dance music and marches. He is best known for his 1893
Wagner is also known for the march "Tiroler Holzhackerbuab'n" (Op. 356), or "Tyrolean Lumberjacks".[3] In 1895, his only opera, Der Herzbub, premiered in Vienna.[7] Also popular are his Gigerl March (op. 150) and 47th Regimental March (op. 180).
He died in Vienna on 5 June 1908.[3]
- Tiroler Holzhackerbuab'n
References
- ^ a b c "PastMasters public domain web listing for Josef Wagner". Archived from the original on 2004-10-14.
- ^ Rehrig, William H. The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music, Volume 2. Integrity Press, 1991.
- ^ a b c d Anzenberger, Friedrich. "Wagner, Josef Franz". Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ University of California Santa Barbara: Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings Matrix BVE-355. Matrix BVE-355. Under the Double Eagle march / Sousa's Band Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ University of California Santa Barbara: Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings Matrix B-355. Under the Double Eagle (march) / Sousa's Band Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Artillerieregiment 2 wird aufgelöst – oesterreich.ORF.at". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "Opera Composers: W".