Josef Karl Richter

Josef Karl Richter (16 March 1880 in Podersam – 22 September 1933 in Vienna) was a Bohemian composer and military bandmaster.

In the same year he joined the military band of the Infantry Regiment No.

During World War I he served as a medical orderly in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was promoted to sergeant major in 1916.

He was a close friend of Franz Lehár and adapted many of his works for concert band.

Richter composed mostly marches, dance and light music for concert band.