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August Labitzky
August Labitzky (22 October 1832, Petschau – 29 August 1903, Bad Reichenhall) was a Bohemian composer and kapellmeister (, also , ) from German ''Kapelle'' (chapel) and ''Meister'' (master)'','' literally "master of the chapel choir" designates the leader of an ensemble of musicians. Originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel, the term ha ..., and the son of Joseph Labitzky. Although Labitzky was not as prolific a composer as his father, his ''Ouverture Characteristique'' has been occasionally recorded. Written in 1858, it depicts Emperor Charles IV while out hunting. Labitzky also wrote ''At the Mountain Inn, Idyl'' around April 1874.'' Enciclopèdia Espasa'', Volume 29, p. 33 () References External links * 1832 births 1903 deaths People from Bečov nad Teplou People from the Kingdom of Bohemia German Bohemian people Austrian classical composers Male conductors (music) Czech male classical composers Austrian male classical comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Labitzky 1891 Eigner
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Its zodiac sign is Leo and was originally named '' Sextilis'' in Latin because it was the 6th month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, with March being the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 46 BC (708 AUC), giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. According to a Senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, he chose this month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, including the conquest of Egypt. Commonly repeated lore has it that August has 31 days because Augustus wanted his month to match the length of Julius Caesar's July, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
