Tautenhayn, Carl |
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BORN 8 Aug 1871, Wien - DIED 25 Nov 1949, Wien GRAVE LOCATION Wien: Hietzinger Friedhof, Maxingstraße 15, Hietzing (Gruppe 05, Nummer 251) |
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Carl Tautenhayn was the son of the sculptor Josef Tautenhayn (1837-1911). He was educated at the commercial Academy but he attended the Conservatory at the same time. He worked as the main cashier at the Ersten Österreichischen Spar-Casse (a savings bank). He also was a member of the management of the Wiener Männergesang-Verein for twelve years that often took him abroad. Tautenhayn founded the Tautenhayn-Quartett that was popular on the radio. As a composer he created songs, piano works and orchestral pieces. |
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 The grave of Carl Tautenhayn at the Hietzing Friedhof, Vienna. Picture by Androom (26 Aug 2014) |
