Horak, Wenzel (Vaclav) Emanuel
Horak, Wenzel (Vaclav) Emanuel
Horak, Wenzel (Vaclav) Emanuel, Bohemian organist and composer; b. Mscheno-Lobes, Jan. 1, 1800; d. Prague, Sept. 3, 1871. He studied briefly with Josef Schubert, then received instruction in composition from B. D. Weber, Jan Kuchar, Vitasek, and Tomaschek. He taught voice (1831–32) and theory (1837–38) at the Prague Organ School; taught voice at the Prague teacher-training college (1837–53); was director of the Zofin Academy (1851–53) and was also active as a church organist. He wrote 11 masses, 3 Requiems, 2 Te Deums, and other works. He also publ, several theoretical treatises.
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