About Kašpar Mašek
Lived 1794 – 1873 (aged 79). Kašpar Mašek was an Austrian composer, conductor, music educator, organist and music teacher.
Kašpar Mašek (; 6 January 1794 – 13 May 1873) was a Czech-Slovenian composer.
The son of Vincenc Mašek (1755–1831), he was born and spent his early life in Prague, where he also studied. He then made a career as a composer for the theater in Graz and Slovenia. He composed operas, operettas, church music, and cantatas. His son Kamilo Mašek (1831–1859) was also a composer. His niece was pianist and composer Friederike Proch Benesch.
Principal works Ouverture slovène (1870), for orchestra Kdo je mar, song Slovenski zvoki (1864), song Soldaška, song Gazele (1870), song
Operas Neznani Emina
Operetta Kaznivi
He also composed church music, cantatas and choral works, including nine masses.
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Who was Kašpar Mašek?
Czech conductor, composer and organist (1794-1873)
When was Kašpar Mašek born?
Kašpar Mašek was born on 6 January 1794 in Prague.
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Kašpar Mašek died on 13 May 1873 in Ljubljana.
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Kašpar Mašek was a composer, conductor, music educator, organist and music teacher.
What nationality was Kašpar Mašek?
Kašpar Mašek was Austrian.
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