Karl Costa

Karl Costa (2 February 1832 — 11 October 1907) was an Austrian public official, writer and librettist.[1] He is known as a folk poet and for his librettos. He was photographed by Rudolf Krziwanek (1843—1905).[2] His work was part of several Carl Millöcker operettas.[3]

He was born in Vienna. His second marriage was to Rosa Goldstern (1862–1916). She was Jewish.[4] Felix Costa was their son.[5]

Costa died in Vienna.[6]

Works

  • Leichte Kavallerie,
  • The Lightning Girl, Ein Blitzmädel, (1877)[3] wrote the libretto
  • Ein Kassastück (1877)[3]
  • Ihr Korporal (1878)[3]
  • Himmelschlüssel (1878)[3]
  • Der Mann im Monde (1882)[3]

References

  1. ^ "Carl Costa".
  2. ^ "Carl Costa / Karl Kosta (1832-1907), Beamter, Volksdichter, Librettist". Wien Museum Online Sammlung.
  3. ^ a b c d e f operetta-research-center.org/carl-millocker-vienna-29-april-1842-baden-bei-wien-31-december-1899/
  4. ^ https://academic.oup.com/book/25726/chapter-abstract/193230092?redirectedFrom=fulltext. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Silverman, Lisa (June 19, 2012). Becoming Austrians: Jews and Culture between the World Wars. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-994272-5 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Carl Costa - Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek". www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de.
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