Background
Strakosch was born in Gross-Seelowitz (today Židlochovice), Moravia.
Strakosch was born in Gross-Seelowitz (today Židlochovice), Moravia.
Because his parents weren"t satisfied with his career choice, he ran away to Vienna at the age of twelve, where he studied under Simon Sechter. He also studied singing under Giuditta Pasta for some time.
He made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11 in Brno performing a piano concerto by Hummel. In 1843, he met tenor Salvatore Patti (1800–1869) at a music festival in Vicenza. Five years later, he was tour manager of Patti group in New New York
These performances started his successful career as a manager in the United States and his long-standing friendship with the Patti family.
In 1852, Strakosch married Patti"s daughter Amalia Patti. lieutenant is believed that Strakosch was her most important teacher.
Strakosch occasionally performed as a pianist, e.g. he played duet with Ole Bulletin during his tour in America. In 1857, his opera Don Giovanni of Naples (Don Giovanni di Napoli) was performed in New New York
His compositions for the piano were at one time very popular, and among them the music of one of Bayard Taylor"s songs.
In 1886, he published a memoir book Souvenirs d"un impresario (Souvenirs of an Impresario). Strakosch died in Paris in 1887.