Jan Tomáš Kuzník
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Jan Tomáš Kuzník was a Czech
teacher of music, musician, composer and poet, acting in Haná
region of Moravia
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Kuzník was born near Kojetín. During 1739–1764 he worked in Napajedla
as a music teacher (kantor) and organist. Most of his works comes from this period. He composed church and lay music whose texts concentrate on misery of peasantry and Prussian Wars
(he wrote the texts himself). Some of his easier works, composed in Haydn
style, are played until today.
His son, Jan Karel Kuzník (1745 in Napajedla – 1819), was a collector of traditional folk songs and author of humoristic "map of Haná".
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
teacher of music, musician, composer and poet, acting in Haná
Haná
Haná is an ethnic region in central Moravia in the Czech Republic, roughly encircled by the cities of Zábřeh, Holešov, Vyškov and Uničov, the main parts of which are located in the lowlands of the Morava River and the Haná River. Haná is primarily known for its agricultural productivity, costumes,...
region of Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
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Kuzník was born near Kojetín. During 1739–1764 he worked in Napajedla
Napajedla
Napajedla is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It has about 7,500 inhabitants.- Born there :* Countess Sofija Jelačić , wife of the Croatian ban and general Josip Jelačić von Bužim...
as a music teacher (kantor) and organist. Most of his works comes from this period. He composed church and lay music whose texts concentrate on misery of peasantry and Prussian Wars
Silesian Wars
The Silesian Wars were a series of wars between Prussia and Austria for control of Silesia. They formed parts of the larger War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War. They eventually ended with Silesia being incorporated into Prussia, and Austrian recognition of this...
(he wrote the texts himself). Some of his easier works, composed in Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
style, are played until today.
His son, Jan Karel Kuzník (1745 in Napajedla – 1819), was a collector of traditional folk songs and author of humoristic "map of Haná".