Heinrich Wilhelm Haugwitz
1770–1842 (age 72)
Biography
Heinrich Wilhelm Haugwitz, born in 1770, led choirs and orchestras with a steady, expressive hand, shaping the musical life of his community through disciplined rehearsal and heartfelt performance. His approach to conducting blended technical mastery with a genuine affection for the composers whose works he championed.
He rests in the Haugwitz crypt in Náměšť nad Oslavou, where the echoes of his baton still reverberate through the admiration of those who cherish the art of sacred and orchestral music.