Previous posts for June 26th are found here: Leopold Koželuch (2019) and Hugues Cuénod (2020)
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Leopold Koželuch (26
June 1747 – 7 May 1818) was considered one of the leading composers of
Europe in the late 18th century. Even today he has been given the full
Bärenreiter Urtext treatment.
Historical Inquiry
Pianist Kemp English observes that in Vienna Koželuch "found himself in the right place at the right time", and was able to advance his career there with carefully cultivated connections.
Mozart's death later in the year afforded Koželuch another opportunity: Emperor Franz II offered him Mozart's positions in his court, Kammer Kapellmeister (music director) and Hofmusik Compositor (composer), and at double Mozart's salary.
In 1809, Ludwig van Beethoven, a frequent disparager of rival composers, would write to Thomson referring to Koželuch as "Miserabilis". -- excerpts from Wikipedia
When Koželuch settled in Wien.
He conquered the musical scene,
But it’s anyone’s guess
How he had such success
With music so very routine.
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