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Josef Starzer

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Also known as Joseph Johann Michael Starzer

German composer

Person · Open Library

Born
1726
Died
1787
Works
1

Top works

  • Der Fuchs in der Falle, oder Die zwey Freunde
  • Agamemnon vengé

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
AT
Active from
1726-01-05
Active to
1787-04-22

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
302
Total plays
1,914

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Classicalbaroqueaustrian18th centuryclassical period

Josef Starzer (b Vienna, 1726, d Vienna, 22 Apr. 1787) was a violinist in the orchestra of the Viennese Burgtheater. As an established composer of ballets, ca. 1759-60 he followed the Viennese choreographer Hilverding to St. Petersburg, where he became concertmaster and court composer. He eventually returned to Vienna (ca. 1768), where he continued to write ballets. Among the most successful of this period were Roger et Bradamante (1771), Adèle de Ponthieu (1773), and Gli Orazi e gli Curiazi (17

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Josef
Gender
male
Place of birth
Vienna
Place of death
Vienna
Occupation
violinist
Instrument
violin
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Commons category
Joseph Starzer
date of birth
1728-01-05
date of death
1787-04-22
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Works in European collections

5 objects attributed to Josef Starzer, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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