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Franz Watz

Born
09.03.1949 in Arad (Banat), Rumänien

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Franz Watz wurde am 9. März 1949 in Neu-Arad in der Region Banat, Rumänien, geboren. Schon früh zeigte sich sein musikalisches Talent, er spielte in der Familie Flügelhorn und Akkordeon und besuchte das Musikgymnasium, wo er die Fächer Klarinette und Klavier belegte. Anschließend studierte er Musikpädagogik, Musikwissenschaft und Tuba an der Universität in Klausenburg-Siebenbürgen. Er war ein sehr interessierter und fleißiger Student, der möglichst viel lernen wollte. Bereits während des Studiums begann er mit dem Komponieren und Arrangieren eigener Werke unterschiedlicher Genres. Zudem spielte er in einem Filmorchester und machte Tonaufnahmen beim Rundfunk in Bukarest. Nach dem Studium war er drei Jahre lang Tubist im Sinfonieorchester in Arad und parallel dazu Musiklehrer am deutschsprachigen Gymnasium. Dort gründete und leitete er ein Jugendblasorchester, mit dem er auch mehrere Radiosendungen mit seinen eigenen Kompositionen gestaltete. Mitte der 1970er Jahre wurde sein Ausreiseantrag nach Deutschland genehmigt. Dort unterrichtete er wiederum an einem Gymnasium – eine Aufgabe, die den kreativen und hochmotivierten Franz Watz jedoch nicht komplett ausfüllte. Er musizierte bei verschiedenen Kapellen in der Umgebung und bekam schließlich von der Stadtkapelle Böblingen das Angebot, den Dirigentenposten zu übernehmen sowie die Möglichkeit, als Musikschullehrer zu arbeiten. Parallel dazu übernahm er die Leitung des Musikverein Ehningen, den er 36 Jahre lang dirigierte. Er widmete sich vermehrt seinen eigenen Kompositionen und Arrangements, in die er seine Klangvorstellungen mit einfließen lassen konnte, die er als Dirigent und Musiker entwickelte. Ende der 1970er Jahre stellte sich der junge Komponist Franz Watz beim Musikverlag RUNDEL vor. Die Leidenschaft für die Musik und ein bodenständiger Charakter verband Franz Watz und Siegfried Rundel sofort miteinander. Immer verknüpft mit der musikalischen Arbeit entstand eine langjährige private Freundschaft. Aus der fruchtbaren Zusammenarbeit sind viele Ideen und Werke entstanden – sowohl im konzertanten Bereich als auch für die traditionelle Blasmusik. Besonders erfolgreich wurden Klassiker wie zum Beispiel die „Heidrun-Polka“ oder „Unsere Schönste“. Auch bei der Entstehung der Ensemble-Reihe „Die Musizierstunde“ des Musikverlags RUNDEL war Franz Watz maßgeblich beteiligt und komponierte dafür zahlreiche kreative Stücke. Seit 1986, dem Ende seiner Lehrtätigkeit an der Musikschule, ist Franz Watz freischaffender Musiker, Pädagoge, Dirigent, Dozent, Juror, Komponist und Arrangeur für alle Bereiche der Bläser- und Blasmusik. Die Musik ist – wie er selbst sagt – für ihn keine Arbeit mit festen Arbeitszeiten, sie ist ständig in seinem Kopf und ein elementarer Bestandteil seines Lebens.

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Höhenflieger

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Zuckerl-Polka

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Fesche Jugend

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Willkommen daheim

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Ein Walzer zum Träumen

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Aus Spaß an der Freud

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Echte Liebe

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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Die fesche Toni

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Fesche Jugend

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Rosengarten

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In der Gartenlaube

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Mährischer Frühling

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Sie ist die schönste Braut

Walzer nach einer Volksweise
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Ade zur guten Nacht

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- nach einer Volksweise -
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Gföller Marsch

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Nach einer Volksweise
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Musikantenfreundschaft

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Unsere Schönste

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Wien bleibt Wien

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Heidrun-Polka

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Venkovanka

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Zuckerl-Polka

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Rozmarná
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Beim Steegwirt-Fritz

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Unter der Dorflinde

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Das Böhmische Feuer

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Musikantenfreundschaft

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Polka
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Guter Wein und Kerzenschein

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Konzertpolka
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Kirschblütenzauber

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Polka
"Kirschbluetenzauber" (Cherry Blossom Magic) is a new, refreshing polka by...
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Ein halbes Jahrhundert

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Polka
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Ein Sommermärchen

Walzer
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Tannenluft

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Danke für die Jugendzeit

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Höhenflieger

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Konzertmarsch
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Fesche Jugend (Siegfried Rundel & Franz Watz)

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Freude zur Musik

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Heute ist ein großes Fest

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Polka

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Das ist mein Leben

Die Bravour-Polka "Das ist mein Leben" von Franz Watz, gespielt von Michael Klostermann und seinen...

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Höhenflieger

Höhenflieger

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Zuckerl-Polka

Zuckerl-Polka

Ľudovít (Ludo) Beleš was born in 1922 in Košice (German: Kaschau). He worked for many years as an editor and program director at the former state radio of Czechoslovakia in Košice. With his expertise...
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explora disc 21

explora disc 21

Music Circle (Scharnagl) - Ecossaise 1 (Bösendorfer / Schubert) - Ecossaise 2 (Bösendorfer / Schubert) - Balkan Polka (Watz) - Koyo (Nijs) - Nashville River (Ziller)
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RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik

RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 135 Berthold Schick und seine Allgäu6 In Harmonie vereint - Kuschel-Polka - Auf der Vogelwiese - Polkafreude - Jodler-Freuden - Polka-Maus - Böhmischer...
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Fesche Jugend

During the years of his musical career, Siegfried Rundel (1940-2009) composed a large number of street marches, which have stood the test of time thanks to their practical instrumentation and are now...
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Willkommen daheim

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Gföller Marsch

Gföll is part of the municipality of Unken, which is located in the district of Zell am See in the border triangle of Salzburg, Bavaria and Tyrol. The name of the village - the term "Gföll" means...
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Ein halbes Jahrhundert
-Akkordeonorchester-

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Ade zur guten Nacht

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Neue Böhmische Blasmusik - Mit Blasmusik ins Glück

Roland Kohler & seine Neue Böhmische Blasmusik Mit Blasmusik ins Glück - Die Welt braucht Liebe nd Musik - In schöner Erinnerung - Schöne Stunden - Blasmusikvergnügen...
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Böhmischer Traum (Polka)

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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Ein halbes Jahrhundert

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Ein halbes Jahrhundert

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Wien bleibt Wien

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Heidrun-Polka

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Venkovanka

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Sommersprossen

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Ein Walzer zum Träumen

The Czech folk song "Andulko šafářova" (translated as "Shepherd's Annie") is primarily known to the brass band audience as the trio theme of the popular "Andulka March" by František Kmoch...
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Frische Böhmische - Böhmische Stunden

Kaiserin Sissi - Der Rumtreiber - Weißt du noch - Banater Hochzeit - Anja Polka - Panorama-Marsch - Kapellmeister-Plausch - Rendezvous im Herbst - Mit Musik zum Fest - Böhmische Stunden -...
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T96218
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Ehrenwert

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 101 Quadriga-Marsch - Ehrenwert - In schöner Erinnerung - Einfach unvergesslich - Weinkeller-Polka - Der Märchenkönig - Mit Blasmusik ins...
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MVSR101-2
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Klänge unsrer Heimat

Franz Watz is undoubtedly an outstanding musical personality. As a versatile composer, arranger, lecturer, and adjudicator, he has earned an unparalleled reputation. With his extraordinary talent,...
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Banater Hochzeit

Franz Watz is undoubtedly an outstanding musical personality. As a versatile composer, arranger, lecturer, and adjudicator, he has earned an unparalleled reputation. With his extraordinary talent,...
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Die Egerländer Rebellen - 10 Jahre Juhubiläum

Der Märchenkönig - Valentin - Frag mich nie - Liebeserklärung - Paula - Am Kolbensattel - Cuba Libre - Banater Hochzeit - Als ich ein kleiner Junge war - Lebensglück Blasmusik -...
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T96216
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Musikantenfreundschaft

A friendship among musicians often lasts a lifetime. Although not always as intense as other connections in life, music is a bond that miraculously holds together forever. When musicians meet again...
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MVSR1584
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Neue Böhmische Blasmusik - Marsch Giganten

Marsch der Neuen Böhmischen Blasmusik - Alpenwelt - Start 2000 - Ja das ist Musik - Freizeitmarsch - Koline, Koline - Gruß an Österreich - Heute ist ein Feiertag - Der Sonne entgegen...
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T96214
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Leannka - Blasmusikwelten

Blasmusikwelten - Laura-Polka - Es war im Böhmerwald - Eine stille Stunde - Bummel-Petrus - Gablonzer Glasbläser - Im Wäldchen - Auf'm Rentnerbänkla - Ummi-Polka -...
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T96213
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Castaldo-Marsch

Rudolf Novácek (Novacek) studied violin with Josef Hellmesberger at the Vienna Conservatory and later in Budapest. In 1879 he joined the military band of the 11th Infantry Regiment in Pilsen, under...
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Guter Wein und Kerzenschein

Franz Watz is undoubtedly an outstanding musical personality. As a versatile composer, arranger, lecturer, and adjudicator, he has earned an unparalleled reputation. With his extraordinary talent,...
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Neun Uhr

Franz Watz is undoubtedly an outstanding musical personality. As a versatile composer, arranger, lecturer, and adjudicator, he has earned an unparalleled reputation. With his extraordinary talent,...
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Die Liebe im Herzen

The composer dedicates this sentimental waltz to the most beautiful feeling in the world - love. In the romantic trio melody, he incorporates the popular folk song "Du, du liegst mir am Herzen" (You,...
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Musikantenheimat

Franz Watz dedicated this joyful polka "Musikantenpolka" to Benedikt Merk in 2016 for the occasion of his 50th anniversary as a muscian of the community band Markt Rettenbach (Unterallgäu). Franz...
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Das Böhmische Feuer

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 103 Böhmsky7 sind sieben professionelle Musiker, denen der namhafte Komponist Franz Watz die Stücke „auf den Leib schreibt“. Dabei dreht sich alles um...
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Liebeserklärung

Franz Watz wrote his polka "Liebeserklärung" (Dedication of Love) for his wife Herta on the occasion of her 60th birthday. With this beautiful piece he thanks her for all the wonderul years and...
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Gute Freundschaft

"Gute Freundschaft" begins with a soft theme, taken from the folk song "Wahre Freundschaft" (True friendship), leading to a lively polka part. In the sonorous trio, Franz Watz skillfully uses the...
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Beim Steegwirt-Fritz

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Danke für die Jugendzeit

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Das Böhmische Feuer

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Unter der Dorflinde

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Unsere Schönste

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Tannenluft

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Musikantenfreundschaft

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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Mährischer Frühling

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In der Gartenlaube

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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Rosengarten

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Fesche Jugend

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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Ein Sommermärchen

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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Die fesche Toni

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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Sie ist die schönste Braut

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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MVSR5503
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Echte Liebe

The series RUNDELs Little Wind Band Music (RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik): Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance....
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