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Valeska Mazurka, Op.228

Composer: Labitzky Joseph

Instruments: Piano

Tags: Mazurka Dance

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Wikipedia
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.
Andrew Lamb, "Joseph Labitzky". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. London: Macmillan, 2001.