Josef Myslivecek Il Boemo

by Daniel Freeman

Of all the prominent musicians born in 18th-century Bohemia, none is surrounded by as much mystery and mystique as Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781), who was known in Italy as "Il Boemo" (The Bohemian). Scion of a wealthy family of millers from Prague, he became one of the most talented composers active in late 18th-century Europe, even though he only started to acquire instruction in musical composition as an adult. A friend of both Wolfgang and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1950743977
• ISBN13: 9781950743971
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Calumet Editions
• Length: 734 Pages
• Weight: 2.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"