Background
He was born in Prague, and studied in Vienna under Guido Adler and František Ondříček, afterward working as a composer and music teacher in Prague.
composer music educator writer
He was born in Prague, and studied in Vienna under Guido Adler and František Ondříček, afterward working as a composer and music teacher in Prague.
Notable students include composers Helen Hopekirk and John Powell. He died in Prague. Some sources have confused him with Karl Nawratil (1836-1914).