Jan August Vitásek

1770–1839 (age 69)

Biography

Jan August Vitásek, born in 1770, became a leading Czech composer whose sacred works and orchestral pieces resonated throughout Prague’s churches and theatres, reflecting both the Classical traditions and emerging national sentiment of his era. Serving as a conductor and choirmaster, he nurtured musicians and audiences alike with a refined sense of melody and devotion to liturgical solemnity.

He now rests at Malostranský hřbitov, where admirers of Bohemian music remember the compassion and artistry of a master who shaped the sacred soundscape of his city.

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Václav Mánes
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Josef Hellich
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Ondřej Kusý
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Josef Malinsky
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