Zagiba, Franz#
b. Roznava, Slovakia (then Rosenau), Oct. 20, 1912, d. Vienna, Aug. 12, 1977, musicologist, expert in Slavic languages and culture, medieval studies (Eastern Church). Lectured at the University of Vienna from 1944; Professor from 1972-1977; founded the International Chopin Society in Vienna in 1952.
Publications#
Geschichte der slowak. Musik, 1943; Opernfuehrer, 1947; Chopin und Wien, 1951; Tschaikovskij, 1953; J. L. Bella und das Wr. Musikleben, 1955; Fruehgeschichte der Musik in Oe., 1959; Das Geistesleben der Slaven im fruehen MA, 1971.