Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavertal (Zavrtal/Zavtthal/Sawerthal) Born 29.9.1849 Milan Died 29.9.1942 Cadenabbia, Italy
He is descended from a Bohemian family1 of musicians and composers. He was the second son of Wenceslas(Vaclav) Hugo Sawerthal. He married Erna Charlotte Wolff2 and they had two daughters3
He was initially taught by his father. In 1872 he emigrated to Glasgow and became a conductor of various Glasgow orchestras and bands. He subsequently came to London where he held the post of Master of the Royal Artillery Band4, 1881-1906. In 1895 he inaugurated and conducted The Sunday Concerts at The Royal Albert Hall. He was naturalized British in 1896. For most of his life he also composed.
Orchestral
Symphony in C minor 1884
Symphony in D minor 1888 (performed at Queens Hall, London 1906)
Overture 'Garibaldi'
Overture 'Loyal Hearts' 1897 patriotic overture for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. pub. by Boosey
Slavonic overture
Two short pieces: 1. Al Fresco, 2. The Murmering Stream 1887 pub. by Boosey
Band
'Resi' polka for military band
A Wee bit of heather - fandango pub by Lafleur & Son
Chamber
Piano Quintet in C 1877
Piano Quartet in D flat
Piano Trio
String Quintet 'Schlummerlied
Piano
Al Fresco 1885 pub. by Boosey
Badinage 1880
Un Dolce Abbandono - mazurka 1875
Fleur de la Jeunesse - bagatelle en form de valse
Una Foglia d'Autunno - mazurka
The 14th of January 1892 - elegie pub. by Boosey
Glow-worms pub. by Boosey
Grasshopper - gallop
Milli, styrienne
The Murmering Stream pub. by Boosey
Old Edinboro' - gavotte pub. by Boosey
On the Waves - valse
Petits Sabots - bagatelle pub. by Boosey
Virtute et Valore - grand march pub. by Boosey
Song
Across the Sea words by T M Watson 1881
Amore 1871
L'Aube nait words by Victor Hugo 1871
Beneath the Cypress words by T M Watson 1881
The Golden Gates - Bridal Song. words by T M Watson
Bless you, Bobs!. march chorus, composed for Lord Roberts return from Africa words by Rudyard Kipling pub. by Boosey
Have you not seen the timid tear words by Thomas Moore
Il Primo palpito
My love's true hearted words by C J Rowe
An Old Story words by J P Hopps
In a Trance - for tenor, two violins, cello, double bass and harp 1895 pub. by Boosey
Opera
'Una Notte a Firenze' 1870
'Tita' 1870
'I tre perucci' 1871
'La sura palmira sposa'
'Mirra (Myrrha) 1886
'Love's Magic' 1890 Performed in London 1890 words by J R J Jocelyn pub. by A Hayes & Co.
1
Wenceslas (Vaclav) Hugo Sawerthal 31.8.1821 - 1899 settled in Scotland from 1875. Some of his published works and manuscripts are held by the University of Glasgow.(deposited in 1928)
Joseph Rudolph Sawerthal 5.11.1819 - 1893 brother of above.
2
Erna Charlotte Wolff (Irish) 1853- wife, married in 1874
3.
Mirra Caro Elsa Zavertal 1877-1966 married Ernest j Hazel who had probate of Zavertal's estate
Luise May Resi 1879-1936 married Godfrey Exham
4.
The Royal Artillery Band was formed in 1762 in the midst of the seven years was in Minden. It returned to its Royal Artillery parent unit at Woolwich the following year. It was fou8nded and formed by Lieutenant Colonel w. Phillips in 1759 and granted official status in 1762
(History of military music in England by H G Farmer)
according to RISM his father was Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal/Zarwetal 1821-1899; they have his Ave Maria in B-flat op.30 listed there.
Both his uncle and father were prolific composers but it was Ladislao's British links which interested me.
University of Glasgow have quite a lot of his piano music and songs, also the D flat Piano Quartet and the "Schlummerlied" String Quintet. Very little in the way of orchestral music but, interestingly, something called "The Murmuring stream" (score +parts) and "Loyal Hearts - a patriotic overture (score +parts). Also, back to chamber works, a pianoforte trio and "In a trance" for 2 violins, viola (tenor), cello, bass and harp (ad lib.). Worth investigating perhaps.