Born in Neureisch near Prague, he was ordained as a priest. Intensive musical training at the same time. From 1776 in Vienna, he soon became a professional musician, where he played an important role in Viennese musical life. For example, he conducted the performance of Haydn's “Creation” and was appointed by Beethoven to conduct the premiere of his ''First Symphony''. The greats of his time, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, pushed him out of the public eye.
