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Webenau
The Edlen von Webenau are a family from Austria. Descendants *Viktor Weber Edler von Webenau (* 13 November 1861 in Neuhaus; † 6 May 1932 in Innsbruck), General in the Austro-Hungarian army while World War I, military governor of Montenegro between 1916 and 1917 and head of the Austro-Hungarian armistice commission (Armistice of villa Giusti) *Julie von Webenau née Baroni-Cavalcabò, (* 16 October 1813 in Lemberg; † 2 July 1887 in Graz), composer, student of Mozart's son Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, Robert Schumann dedicated his Humoresque to her *Vilma von Webenau, (* 15 February 1875 in Constantinople; † 9 October 1953 in Vienna), composer, first student of Arnold Schönberg, granddaughter of Julie von Webenau, daughter of Arthur Weber Edler von Webenau, k. & k. counsellor in Constantinople * Wolfgang Webenau, (* 31 July 1970 in Augsburg), German record producer (Syndicate Musicproduction), e.g. for Lou Bega and Compay Segundo (Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Von Webenau
Julie von Webenau (16 October, 1813 – 2 July, 1887) was a German-Austrian composer. Life Julie was a daughter of the government council member Ludwig Cajetan Baroni-Cavalcabò (1765-1847) and the amateur singer Josephine Baroni-Cavalcabò (1788-1860). Born in Lemberg, Austrian Empire (today Lviv, Ukraine). In Lemberg, she was a student of Mozart's son, Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart of whom her mother became his lover and sole heir. She had a sister, Laura, and also a brother, Adolf Baroni-Cavalcabò (1809–1847). Robert Schumann dedicated his ''Humoresque'' op. 20 to Julie in 1839. He had already met her in Leipzig in 1835 and renewed his acquaintance in Vienna. Originally he wanted to dedicate the ''Arabesque'' op. 18 to her. On March 13, 1839, he wrote about it to his bride Clara Wieck: “The 'arabesque' was given to the Webenau, the 'flower piece' to the Serre, the 'humoresque' - nobody; Strange, I also think of something in my dedications, which should always have a conne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Weber Edler Von Webenau
Viktor Weber Edler von Webenau (* 13 November 1861 in Neuhaus, Carinthia, Neuhaus; † 6 May 1932 in Innsbruck), General in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I, military governor of Montenegro between 1916 and 1917 and head of the Austro-Hungarian armistice commission (Armistice of villa Giusti.) Biography Career *1879: as Kadett-Offizierstellvertreter from Infanteriekadettenschule Liebenau to Feldjägerbataillon 27 *1 November 1880: Lieutenant, General staff branch *1 May 1911: Major General and commander 4th Mountain Brigade *25 April 1914: Supreme Military Court *1 July 1914: Vice-President of SMC *1 August 1914: Feldmarschalleutnant *9 April 1915: Commander 47. Infanterie Division *26 February 1916: Military Governor of Montenegro *10 July 1917: Commander X. Corps *1 November 1917: General der Infanterie *7 February 1918: Commander of all mobile troops in the districts of Vienna, Kraków, Lemberg *15 May 1918: Commander XVIII. Corps *July 1918: Commander VI. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilma Von Webenau
Vilma von Webenau, (born 15 February 1875 in Constantinople; died 9 October 1953 in Vienna), composer, first student of Arnold Schönberg, granddaughter of Julie von Webenau Julie von Webenau (16 October, 1813 – 2 July, 1887) was a German-Austrian composer. Life Julie was a daughter of the government council member Ludwig Cajetan Baroni-Cavalcabò (1765-1847) and the amateur singer Josephine Baroni-Cavalcabò (1 ..., daughter of Arthur Weber Edler von Webenau, k. & k. counsellor in Constantinople. References * ''Journal of the Arnold Schoenberg Institute'', University of Southern California, 1976 External links Audio sample {{DEFAULTSORT:Webenau, Vilma von Austrian women composers Austrian composers German women composers German composers 1875 births 1953 deaths Edlers of Austria Expatriates from Austria-Hungary in the Ottoman Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syndicate Musicproduction
Syndicate Music Production was founded in 1993 by the German producer and songwriter Achim Kleist (a.k.a. Frank Lio). In 1998, he was joined by partner Wolfgang von Webenau (a.k.a. D. Fact). The company's headquarters and studios are located near Munich (Germany), where productions and compositions for pop, rock, film and advertising are produced. Syndicate Musicproduction's biggest success was with the single " Mambo No.5" by Lou Bega and the follow-up album " A Little Bit Of Mambo". It went on to sell more than 20 million copies. Success Story Syndicate Music has received over 60 gold and platinum awards for its various productions and has had more than 70 Top 10 hits in the international charts. Achim Kleist and Wolfgang von Webenau were both nominated for the German Echo Award in 2000 as best producers. Their roster of artists were honoured with awards such as the Latin Music Award, the World Music Award and the Echo, as well as a Grammy nomination for Lou Bega. Arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armistice Of Villa Giusti
The Armistice of Villa Giusti or Padua ended warfare between Italy and Austria-Hungary on the Italian Front during World War I. The armistice was signed on 3 November 1918 in the Villa Giusti, outside Padua in the Veneto, Northern Italy, and took effect 24 hours later. Background By the end of October 1918, the Austro-Hungarian Army was so fatigued that its commanders were forced to seek a ceasefire. By 1918 the Austro-Hungarian Empire was tearing itself apart under ethnic lines, and if the Dual Monarchy were to survive, it needed to withdraw from the war. In the final stage of the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, a stalemate was reached, and the troops of Austria-Hungary started a chaotic withdrawal. On 28 October, Austria-Hungary began to negotiate a truce but hesitated to sign the text of the armistice. In the meantime, the Italians reached Trento and Udine, and landed in Trieste. After a threat to break off negotiations, the Austro-Hungarians, on 3 November, accepted the armist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (26 July 1791 – 29 July 1844), also known as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jr., was the youngest child of six born to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his wife Constanze and the younger of his parents' two surviving children. He was a composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher of the late classical period whose musical style was of an early Romanticism, heavily influenced by his father's mature style. He knew Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann who both had high esteem for him. Biography Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was born in Vienna, five months before his father's death. Although he was baptized Franz Xaver Mozart, he was always called Wolfgang by his family. He received excellent musical instruction from Antonio Salieri and Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and studied composition with Johann Georg Albrechtsberger and Sigismund von Neukomm. He learned to play both the piano and violin. Like his father, he started to compose at an early age. "In April 1805, the thirtee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Bega
David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), better known by his stage name Lou Bega, is a German singer. His 1999 song " Mambo No. 5", a remake of Pérez Prado's 1949 instrumental piece, reached number 1 in many European countries and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Bega added his own words to the song and sampled the original version extensively. Bega's musical signature consists of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves. Personal life Bega was born on 13 April 1975 in Munich, Bavaria to a Sicilian mother and a Ugandan father. His father Charles went to West Germany in 1972 to study biology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Until age six, Bega spent most of his time with his mother Nicole in Italy. Then they lived permanently in Munich, where Bega attended German primary school. As a teenager, he traveled to Miami, Florida, where he found the inspiration for his hit single "Mambo No. 5". Bega also lived in Ugan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compay Segundo
Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles (18 November 1907 – 13 July 2003), known professionally as "Compay Segundo", was a Cuban trova guitarist, singer and composer. Biography Compay (meaning '' compadre'') Segundo, so called because he was always second voice in his musical partnerships, was born in Siboney, Cuba, and moved to Santiago de Cuba at the age of nine. His first engagement was in the Municipal Band of Santiago de Cuba, directed by his teacher, Enrique Bueno. In 1934, after a spell in a quintet, he moved to Havana, where he also played the clarinet in the Municipal Band. He also learned to play the guitar and the tres, which became his usual instruments. Compay Segundo also invented the armónico, a seven-stringed guitar-like instrument, to fill the harmonic jump between the Spanish guitar and the tres."Compay Segundo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humoresque
Humoresque (or Humoreske) is a genre of Romantic music characterized by pieces with fanciful humor in the sense of mood rather than wit. History The name refers to the German term ''Humoreske'', which was given from the 1800s (decade) onward to humorous tales.R. Grimm. "Begriff und Gattung Humoreske". ''Jahrbuch der Jean Paul Gesellschaft'', 1968. Many humoresques can be compared to a gigue in their dance-like qualities, and many were used as dance music from the 1700s onwards. Notable examples Notable examples of the humoresque style are: *Schumann's ''Humoreske'' in B-flat major ( Op. 20, 1839) * Noel Rawsthorne's Hornpipe Humoresque (for organ, based on the Sailor's Hornpipe and including parts of "Rule Britannia" and the Widor Toccata) * Dvořák's set of eight ''Humoresques'' (Op. 101, 1894), of which No. 7 in G-flat major is well known. *Rachmaninoff's Humoresque in G Major G major (or the key of G) is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club is an ensemble of Cuban musicians established in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González. They named the group after the homonymous members' club in the Buenavista quarter of Havana, a popular music venue in the 1940s. To showcase the popular styles of the time, such as son, bolero and danzón, they recruited a dozen veteran musicians, some of whom had been retired for many years. The group's eponymous album was recorded in March 1996 and released in September 1997, quickly becoming an international success, which prompted the ensemble to perform with a full line-up in Amsterdam and New York in 1998. German director Wim Wenders captured the performance on film for a documentary—also called '' Buena Vista Social Club''—that included interviews with the musicians conducted in Havana. Wenders' film was released in June 1999 to critical ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almanach De Gotha
The ''Almanach de Gotha'' (german: Gothaischer Hofkalender) is a directory of Europe's royalty and higher nobility, also including the major governmental, military and diplomatic corps, as well as statistical data by country. First published in 1763 by C.W. Ettinger in Gotha in Thuringia, Germany at the ducal court of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, it came to be regarded as an authority in the classification of monarchies and their courts, reigning and former dynasties, princely and ducal families, and the genealogical, biographical and titulary details of Europe's highest level of aristocracy. It was published from 1785 annually by Justus Perthes Publishing House in Gotha, until 1944. The Soviets destroyed the ''Almanach de Gotha's'' archives in 1945. In 1992, the family of Justus Perthes re-established its right to use the name ''Almanach de Gotha''. In 1998, a London-based publisher, John Kennedy, acquired the rights for use of the title of ''Almanach de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augsburg
Augsburg (; bar , Augschburg , links=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swabian_German , label=Swabian German, , ) is a city in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, around west of Bavarian capital Munich. It is a university town and regional seat of the ''Regierungsbezirk'' Schwaben with an impressive Altstadt (historical city centre). Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is the third-largest city in Bavaria (after Munich and Nuremberg) with a population of 300,000 inhabitants, with 885,000 in its metropolitan area. After Neuss, Trier, Cologne and Xanten, Augsburg is one of Germany's oldest cities, founded in 15 BC by the Romans as Augusta Vindelicorum, named after the Roman emperor Augustus. It was a Free Imperial City from 1276 to 1803 and the home of the patrician Fugger and Welser families that dominated European banking in the 16th century. According to Behringer, in the sixteenth century, it became "the dominant centre of early cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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