František Xaver Brixi (2 January 1732 – 14 October 1771) was a Czech classical composer of the 18th century.
[2] In 1749 Brixi left Kosmonosy and returned to Prague, where he worked as an organist at several churches.
[2] In 1759 he was appointed regens chori (choir director) and Kapellmeister of St. Vitus Cathedral, thus attaining, at age 27, the highest musical position in the city;[a][1] this office he held till his early death.
He was a prolific composer of music for the liturgy, and wrote more than 100 masses,[4] vespers and motets, among others.
[7] Brixi's style is distinguished from that of his contemporaries by its fresh melodic writing, vivacious rhythm and lively bass lines, and from that of his predecessors by its simple yet effective instrumentation.