Josef Neruda (16 January 1807, Mohelno – 18 February 1875, Brno) was a Moravian organist and music teacher. [1] Josef was a great-grandson of the composer Johann Baptist Georg Neruda.
Josef Neruda learned the basics of organ playing in the Rajhrad monastery. In his youth, he was a teacher assistant in Náměšť nad Oslavou, besides this he played in Haugwitz chapel and taught piano in Olomouc. In 1832, he accepted an offer to become the minister organist in Brno. He kept this position for 36 years.
Josef Neruda had musically talented children. He toured all over the Europe with some of them under the name Neruda Quartet. [2]
Josef Neruda (16 January 1807, Mohelno – 18 February 1875, Brno) was a Moravian organist and music teacher. [1] Josef was a great-grandson of the composer Johann Baptist Georg Neruda.
Josef Neruda learned the basics of organ playing in the Rajhrad monastery. In his youth, he was a teacher assistant in Náměšť nad Oslavou, besides this he played in Haugwitz chapel and taught piano in Olomouc. In 1832, he accepted an offer to become the minister organist in Brno. He kept this position for 36 years.
Josef Neruda had musically talented children. He toured all over the Europe with some of them under the name Neruda Quartet. [2]