František Ignác Antonín Tůma (Kostelec nad Orlicí, Bohemia,October 2, 1704 – Vienna, January 30, 1774) was an important Czech composer of the Baroque era and early classicism. Born in Kostelec nad Orlici, Bohemia, he lived the greater part of his life in Vienna, first as director of music for Count František Ferdinand Kinský, later filling a similar office for the widow of Emperor Karl VI. He was an important late-baroque composer, organist, gambist and theorist. Tůma received his early musical training from his father, parish organist at Kostelec, and probably studied at the Clemen… read more
František Ignác Antonín Tůma (Kostelec nad Orlicí, Bohemia,October 2, 1704 – Vienna, January 30, 1774) was an important Czech composer of the Baroque era and early classicism. Born in Kostelec nad Orlici, Bohemia, he lived the greater part of his life in Vienna, first as director of music for… read more
František Ignác Antonín Tůma (Kostelec nad Orlicí, Bohemia,October 2, 1704 – Vienna, January 30, 1774) was an important Czech composer of the Baroque era and early classicism. Born in Kostelec nad Orlici, Bohemia, he lived the greater part of his life in Vienna, first as director of music for Count František Ferdinand Kinský, later filling a similar office for th… read more