Pavel Vranický (also germanized to Paul Wranitzky, because he moved to Vienna) was born in Nová Říše in Moravia on December 30, 1756 and died in Vienna on September 29, 1808. At age 20, Pavel, like so many other Czech composers of that period, moved to Vienna to seek out opportunities within the Austrian imperial capital. Oldier brother of composer
Antonín Vranický. Pavel Vranický played a prominent role in the musical life of Vienna; from 1790, he served as conductor of both royal theater orchestras. He was on friendly terms with and highly respected by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethove…
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