Hrabě, Josef
Josef Hrabě (1816-1870) was an influential and important Czech bassist and teacher. He studied at Prague Conservatoire, replacing his teacher in 1845, and amongst his most successful students were Gustav Láska, František Simandl and Johann Joseph Abert. Hrabě performed in many orchestras, played also as a soloist, and his 86 Studies for double bass remain popular to the present day.