Koželuh, Jan Antonín 12/14/1738 - 02/03/1814

Jan Antonín Koželuh(1738-1814) was a renowned Bohemian composer from Velvary. He was a pupil of Josef Seger and studied in Vienna. Later he held the post of concertmaster in St. Vitus cathedral in Prague Castle for 30 years and of organist in the Strahov Monastery for 40 years. His compositions include both church and concert works. As one of the most respected Czech authors of his time, he also composed serious Italian opera: Alessandro nell' Indie was performed in 1769 and Demofonte in 1772.