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Batka, RichardBatka, Richard, b. Prague (Czech Republic), Dec. 14, 1868, d. Vienna, April 24, 1922, music critic, librettist (especially for L. Blech) and translator of numerous opera librettos into German, 1909-1914 teacher at the Academy of Music in Vienna; together with R. Specht editor of the music magazine "Merker". Works: Librettos: Das war ich, 1902; Alpenkönig und Menschenfeind, 1903; Der Kuhreigen, 1911. - Aus der Opernwelt: Prager Kritiken und Skizzen, 1907; Allg. Geschichte der Musik, 3 vols., 1909-1915.
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