Background
Brixi was born in Prague, the son of composer Šimon Brixi.
Brixi was born in Prague, the son of composer Šimon Brixi.
His first name is sometimes given, by reference works, in its Germanic form, Franz. He received his musical education at the Piarist Gymnasium in Kosmonosy. His teachers included Václav Kalous, a significant composer himself.
In 1749 Brixi left Kosmonosy and returned to Prague, where he worked as an organist at several churches.
He wrote some 290 church works (of the most varied type), cantatas and oratorios, chamber compositions, and orchestral compositions. His organ concertos, which have been recorded several times each, are his best-known pieces today.
Brixi"s music made Prague"s people receptive for Mozart"s music (where Mozart was in high esteem even during times where he was shunned elsewhere).