Lafite, Carl#
b. Vienna, Oct. 31, 1872, d. Vienna, Nov. 19,, composer, father of Peter Lafite. Composed operettas based on melodies by W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven and F. Schubert ("Hannerl", "Der Kongress tanzt"), accompanied singers in recitals, choir conductor, Secretary-General of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna.
Further works#
Lieder, choral pieces, operas (Die Stunde, Der Musenkrieg, Das kalte Herz); Variations for Orchestra. - Publication: Das Schubertlied und seine Saenger, 1928.Literature#
Oesterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon.