Josef Franz Wagner
Born: 20th March 1856, Vienna, Austria
Died: 5th June 1908, Vienna, Austria
Nationality: Austrian
Josef Franz Wagner was an Austrian military bandmaster and composer. He is sometimes referred to as "The Austrian March King".
Hailing from Vienna, which remained a key location in his life, Wagner joined a military band early on following his education. Between 1874 and 1899, Wagner would remain a member of the military band of different infantry regiments of the Austro-Hungarian army, becoming a successful bandmaster from 1878 to his death. Among his most famous work is Unter dem Doppeladler (Under the Double Eagle). Wagner died in 1908 following an accumulation of debt.
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