Joseph Franz Maximilian, 7th Prince of Lobkowitz (also spelled Lobkowicz) (8 December 1772 – 16 December 1816[1]) was an aristocrat of Bohemia, from the House of Lobkowicz. He is known particularly for his interest in music and as a patron of Ludwig van Beethoven.
He was born in Vienna, son of Ferdinand Philipp Joseph, 6th Prince Lobkowicz (1724–1784) and Maria Gabriella di Savoia-Carignano (1748–1828).[1] In 1786 Emperor Joseph II made him Duke of Roudnice (Herzog von Raudnitz in German, vévoda roudnický in Czech).[2]
In 1792 he married Maria Karolina von Schwarzenberg, daughter of Johann I, Prince of Schwarzenberg [de]. They had twelve children.[1][3]
Patron of music
Palais Lobkowitz (on the left) in Vienna; painting by Canaletto, about 1760
The prince was an amateur musician, playing violin and cello, and sang with a bass voice. Countess Lulu Thürheim, sister-in-law of Prince Razumowsky, said of him: "This Prince was as kindhearted as a child and the most foolish music enthusiast. He played music from dusk to dawn and spent a fortune on musicians. Innumerable musicians gathered in his house, whom he treated regally."[3][4]
In 1799, Lobkowitz commissioned a set of six string quartets from Haydn. The composer was both busy and in ill health, and he managed to complete only two of them; these were published as the composer's Opus 77 and were the last quartets he was to complete.[5]
Lobkowitz had a private orchestra at his palace in Vienna, the Palais Lobkowitz; in the hall of the palace, this orchestra performed in 1804 Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 (which was dedicated to the Prince) before the first public performance.[3][6]
In 1808 Beethoven was offered the post of Kapellmeister at Cassel, where Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, had his court. Prince Lobkowitz, together with Archduke Rudolph and Prince Kinsky, successfully persuaded Beethoven to stay in Vienna by offering a yearly pension of 4,000 florins. In 1811 Prince Lobkowitz, in financial difficulty, discontinued paying his share.[4][6] However, he eventually resumed payment, which continued past his death in 1816 until Beethoven's own death in 1827.
Beethoven composed a Birthday Cantata for Prince Lobkowitz (WoO 106); it was written for the composer's friend Karl Peters, tutor for the Lobkowitz family. It was intended to be sung by the young Princes on their father's birthday in 1816. However, the prince was seriously ill at that time, and died a few days later.[4]
^ abcdJoseph Franz Maximilian, VII. Fürst zu Lobkowicz Geni, accessed 31 December 2014.
^ abFamily History Lobkowicz, accessed 25 February 2017.
^ abcFranz Joseph Maximilian von Lobkowitz Kulturfreunde Lobkowitz Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, accessed 30 December 2014.
^ abcPaul Nettl. "Lobkowitz, Prince Josef Max". Beethoven Encyclopedia. Philosophical Library, New York, 1956.
^Grave, Grave, and Margaret G. Grave (2006) The string quartets of Joseph Haydn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 17. Excerpts viewable at Google Books: [1].
^ abcFriedrich Oelenhainz (1745–1804), Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz (1772–1816) Beethoven-Haus Bonn, accessed 30 December 2014.
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Joseph Franz Maximilian 7th Prince of Lobkowitz also spelled Lobkowicz 8 December 1772 16 December 1816 1 was an aristocrat of Bohemia from the House of Lobkowicz He is known particularly for his interest in music and as a patron of Ludwig van Beethoven Joseph Franz von LobkowitzBorn 1772 12 08 8 December 1772ViennaDied16 December 1816 1816 12 16 aged 44 Trebon South BohemiaKnown forPatron of Ludwig van Beethoven Contents 1 Family 2 Patron of music 3 Ancestors 4 References 5 External linksFamily EditHe was born in Vienna son of Ferdinand Philipp Joseph 6th Prince Lobkowicz 1724 1784 and Maria Gabriella di Savoia Carignano 1748 1828 1 In 1786 Emperor Joseph II made him Duke of Roudnice Herzog von Raudnitz in German vevoda roudnicky in Czech 2 In 1792 he married Maria Karolina von Schwarzenberg daughter of Johann I Prince of Schwarzenberg de They had twelve children 1 3 Patron of music Edit Palais Lobkowitz on the left in Vienna painting by Canaletto about 1760 The prince was an amateur musician playing violin and cello and sang with a bass voice Countess Lulu Thurheim sister in law of Prince Razumowsky said of him This Prince was as kindhearted as a child and the most foolish music enthusiast He played music from dusk to dawn and spent a fortune on musicians Innumerable musicians gathered in his house whom he treated regally 3 4 He was a member of the Gesellschaft der Associierten an important concert sponsoring organization of his time which sponsored among other events the 1798 premiere of Joseph Haydn s The Creation In 1799 Lobkowitz commissioned a set of six string quartets from Haydn The composer was both busy and in ill health and he managed to complete only two of them these were published as the composer s Opus 77 and were the last quartets he was to complete 5 Lobkowitz had a private orchestra at his palace in Vienna the Palais Lobkowitz in the hall of the palace this orchestra performed in 1804 Beethoven s Symphony No 3 which was dedicated to the Prince before the first public performance 3 6 In 1808 Beethoven was offered the post of Kapellmeister at Cassel where Jerome Bonaparte King of Westphalia had his court Prince Lobkowitz together with Archduke Rudolph and Prince Kinsky successfully persuaded Beethoven to stay in Vienna by offering a yearly pension of 4 000 florins In 1811 Prince Lobkowitz in financial difficulty discontinued paying his share 4 6 However he eventually resumed payment which continued past his death in 1816 until Beethoven s own death in 1827 Beethoven dedicated several works to the Prince his third fifth and sixth symphonies his String Quartets Op 18 and String Quartet Op 74 the Triple Concerto and the song cycle An die ferne Geliebte 2 6 Beethoven composed a Birthday Cantata for Prince Lobkowitz WoO 106 it was written for the composer s friend Karl Peters tutor for the Lobkowitz family It was intended to be sung by the young Princes on their father s birthday in 1816 However the prince was seriously ill at that time and died a few days later 4 He died 1816 in Trebon in South Bohemia and was buried in Roudnice nad Labem 1 Ancestors EditAncestors of Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz16 Vaclav Eusebius Prince Lobkowicz Duke of Sagan8 Ferdinand August Prince Lobkowicz Duke of Sagan17 Countess Palatine Auguste Sophie von Sulzbach4 Phillip Hyazinth Prince Lobkowicz Duke of Sagan18 Maurice Henry Prince of Nassau Hadamar9 Countess Claudia Francisca of Nassau Hadamar19 Countess Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau Siegen2 Ferdinand Philipp Prince Lobkowicz Duke of Sagan20 Count Wenzel Michael Franz of Althann10 Count Michael Ferdinand of Althann21 Countess Anna Maria Elisabeth of Aspremont Lynden5 Countess Anna Maria of Althann22 Karel Maxmilian Lazansky z Bukove11 Countess Marie Eleonora Lazansky23 Anna Elisabeth Spandko von Spankau1 Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz24 Emmanuel Philibert Prince of Carignano12 Victor Amadeus I Prince of Carignano25 Princess Maria Angela Caterina d Este6 Louis Victor Prince of Carignano26 Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia13 Princesse Maria Vittoria of Savoy27 Jeanne Baptiste d Albert de Luynes Comtesse de Verrue3 Princess Gabriella of Savoy Carignano28 William Landgrave of Hesse Rotenburg14 Ernest Leopold Landgrave of Hesse Rotenburg29 Countess Maria Anna of Lowenstein Wertheim7 Landgravine Christine of Hesse Rotenburg30 Maximilian Karl Albert Prince of Lowenstein Wertheim Rochefort15 Princess Eleonore of Lowenstein Wertheim31 Countess Maria Polyxena Khuen von Lichtenberg und BelasiReferences Edit a b c d Joseph Franz Maximilian VII Furst zu Lobkowicz Geni accessed 31 December 2014 a b Family History Lobkowicz accessed 25 February 2017 a b c Franz Joseph Maximilian von Lobkowitz Kulturfreunde Lobkowitz Neustadt a d Waldnaab accessed 30 December 2014 a b c Paul Nettl Lobkowitz Prince Josef Max Beethoven Encyclopedia Philosophical Library New York 1956 Grave Grave and Margaret G Grave 2006 The string quartets of Joseph Haydn Oxford Oxford University Press p 17 Excerpts viewable at Google Books 1 a b c Friedrich Oelenhainz 1745 1804 Franz Joseph Maximilian Furst von Lobkowitz 1772 1816 Beethoven Haus Bonn accessed 30 December 2014 External links Edit Media related to Joseph Franz 7th Prince of Lobkowicz at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz amp oldid 1115594571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
