Kozeluch studied the piano in Vervary and then in Prague with Dusek. The majority of his compositions reflect the influence of Dusek in their mere structure for Kozeluch wrote primarily symphonies and sonatas for which he was prepared. In 1778 he arrived in Vienna where he quickly established himself as a performer, composer and teacher. He also was able to open a publishing house and became so well known and such a great success that he was able to turn down the position of succeeding Mozart as the court organist to the Archbishop of Salzburg. Kozeluch attended to music on a number of different fronts but after 1804 much of his creative energies were devoted to arrangements of Scottish, Irish and Welsh folksongs. Nevertheless, he was the foremost Czech influence in Vienna during the 18th century. Kozeluch composed in a number of different genres including operas, ballets, sonatas, symphonies, chamber music cantatas and diverse keyboard pieces. Noted for admonishing the use of the piano over the harpsichord he did a great service to the use of that instrument. He wrote almost as many symphonies and vocal works as he wrote for piano but his piano caprices demonstrated an ability to achieve sonorous harmonies through enigmatic musical structures including the single movement piano composition. Kozeluch's works may be considered at the forefront of Weber and Schubert's lyricism. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi