Karl Matys (1.9.1835 Hannover - 25.11.1908 Hannover), was deputy solo cellist at the Hannover State Orchestra in 1869-78, principal solo cellist in 1878-95; he studied with his father Johann Carl Matys (a renowned cellist from Prague ("Violoncellist aus Prag",Jan Matys from Komorní Hrádek near Chocerad, grad. Prague Conservatory,1822), also with Menter, Servais and Cossmann; joined the Hannover Orchestra in 1854 as tutti cellist, royal chamber musician 30th May, 1863, Royal Chamber Virtuoso 27th of May 1865; retired 1st of Nov.1895; fruitful composer, composed four concert pieces for horn & orchestra (also horn & piano) plus another pieces for horn & piano in a very melodious style, most inspired by the horn virtuoso Carl Daniel Lorenz 1816-66.
