Karel Komzák, Sr.
Karel Komzák I (4 November 1823 – 19 March 1893) was a Bohemian composer, organist, bandmaster and conductor. He was the father of Karel Komzák II and the grandfather of Karel Komzák III. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Netěchovice (neighborhood of Týn nad Vltavou), Died March 19, 1893 (Netěchovice (neighborhood of Týn nad Vltavou) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: The Komzák family produced several generations of noted musicians, and at least three bore the same name, Karl/Karel/Carl. Karel Komzák, Sr. was an organist, violinist, military bandmaster, conductor, and composer of marches and popular dances.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0RA3491 | 10-in. | November 1938 | Bad'ner Madl'n (Walzer) | Vienna Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Parlophon | W2-20000 | 12-in. | 1927 | Dear old Munich | Edith Lorand Orchester ; Edith Lorand | Violin solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Komzák, Karel, Sr.," accessed December 29, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106238.
Komzák, Karel, Sr.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 29, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106238.
"Komzák, Karel, Sr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 29 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Komzák, Karel, 1823-1893 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90660400
Wikidata: Karel Komzák - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q327299
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32190975
MusicBrainz: Karel Komzák - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d4e82d62-69e4-4ede-ae33-db2c566f35bf
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/271320 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/271320
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