Conductor

Dirzka, Ignaz Karl (b. Konigsbrunn am Wagram, 1779; d. Vienna, January 5, 1827), bass singer, first appearance at the K-Theater in Cherubini's Graf Armand (Wasserträger), on May 14, 1808; later Osmin in Mozart's Entführung. The Barbaja administration appointed him choral director by fall, 1822, and he earned praise for the choruses in Weber's Euryanthe (October, 1823). After the May 7, 1824, premiere of the Ninth Symphony, Beethoven noted in a conversation book, “[Invite] Dirzka to dinner” (“Dirzka zum Essen”). Res: City, Bürgerspital No. 1100, Courtyard 2, Stairway 2, 1st floor [2nd floor, American].

Choral Rehearsal Pianist/Conductor

Stegmayer, Ferdinand. Res: Wieden, Schleifmuhle No. 551. Choral Personnel Manager

Prinz, Leopold (b. Gross-Haugsdorf, ca. 1779/1782; d. after 1831); member since at least 1814. Res: City, Krugerstrasse, Goldener Löwe No. 1006.

Men (28, listed alphabetically)

Baptist, Franz (b. Pressburg, 1799; d. Linz, March 5, 1856); tenor and music copyist; member since ca. September, 1823. Res: Wieden, Schleifmuhlgasse No. 548.

Breitschädl, Johann (b. Philippstal, Moravia, 1779; d. Vienna, February 5, 1843). Res: Wieden, Alleegasse No. 66.

Diabelli, Leopold (b. 1789); member since at least 1814. Res: City, Ruprechtssteig No. 462.

Egger, Georg (b. Feldsberg, 1792; d. after 1849). Res: Josephstadt, Lange Gasse No. 68.

Elsler [Elssler], Johann (b. Gumpendorf, 1802); son of Haydn's copyist. Res: City, Wasserkunstbastei No. 1191.

Essinger, A. [Johann] (b. Ernstbrunn, 1796), Res: City, Tiefer Graben No. 172.

Fritz, Adalbert. Res: Leopoldstadt, k.k. Augarten Building No. 162.

Grill, Johann (b. 1801); went to Hannover in 1826. Res: Rossau, Ladengestatte No. 33.

Grosswald, Anton (1790/1792/1796–after ca. 1840); member since at least 1814. Res: Alservorstadt, Florianigasse No. 69.

Grosswald, Ignaz (1784/1785–March 19, 1839); member since at least 1814; also in Dom choir. Res: Alservorstadt, Florianigasse No. 69.

Grübel, Joseph (b. Bertholzofen, Bavaria, 1776). Res: Wieden, Altwiedner Hauptstrasse No. 250.

Gschlenk, Anton; wife died September 19, 1818. Res: Himmelpfortgrund, Brunngasse No. 39.

Hofbauer, Anton [Karl] (b. 1787). Res: Spittlberg, Johannesgasse No. 65.

Högelsberger, Andreas [Anton] (b. Hadres, 1792). Res: Landstrasse, Hauptstrasse No. 42.

Kaspar [Caspar], Johann (1778 – after 1822); member since at least 1814. Res: Spittlberg, Kandelgasse No. 122.