Karl Leopold Böhm (also Carl Leopold Böhm, Leopold Karl Böhm; 4 November 1806 – 2 October 1859) was an Austrian cellist.
Life
Böhm was born in Vienna, son of a businessman, and he was intended to follow in the business. Showing musical ability, he studied at the Conservatory of the
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
The (), also known as the (German for 'Viennese Music Association'), is an Austrian music organization that was founded in 1812 by Beethoven’s friend Joseph Sonnleithner, general secretary of the Court Theatre in Vienna, Austria.
Overview
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in Vienna, with
Joseph Merk
Joseph Merk (18 January 179516 July 1852) was a cellist from the Austrian Empire, often described as one of the most influential of the first half of the 19th century. He also wrote a number of compositions for the cello.
Career
Joseph (or Josef ...
and Karl Gottfried Salzmann. Aged 18 he appeared in concert in Prague, Budapest and other cities; returning to Vienna, he joined the orchestra of the
Theater in der Josefstadt
The Theater in der Josefstadt is a theater in Vienna in the eighth district of Josefstadt. It was founded in 1788 and is the oldest still performing theater in Vienna. It is often referred to colloquially as simply ''Die Josefstadt''.
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In 1828 he joined, as solo cellist, the court orchestra of Prince Fürstenberg at
Schloss Donaueschingen, directed by
Jan Kalivoda; when the orchestra was disbanded in 1848, he remained there in a chamber ensemble. During the summer he appeared as soloist in Germany, Switzerland and France.
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Böhm was an occasional composer of works for the cello.][
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1806 births
1859 deaths
Musicians from the Austrian Empire
Classical cellists
19th-century Austrian classical composers
Musicians from Vienna