Josef Labor

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Joseph Labor Memorial in Vienna Dazzles with Historic Bust. Fritz Hänlein's masterful stone bust, proudly perched atop a pedestal since 1928, is a testament to the Austrian composer's enduring legacy. Born in 1842 and tragically losing sight at just three years old due to smallpox, Josef Labor persevered through unimaginable hardship. He received his education at Vienna's Institute for the Blind, and it was here that his innate musical talents began to flourish. Labor's dedication to music only intensified as he continued his studies at the esteemed Music Conservatory of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna. Critics of his time praised Labor's piano playing, not merely for its technical precision, but also for its unique "plastic beauty" and profound grasp of artistic expression.