Jakub Jan Ryba

Jakub Šimon Jan Ryba (surname also Poisson, Peace, Ryballandini, Rybaville;[1] 26 October 1765 – 8 April 1815) was a Czech teacher and composer of classical music.

Being popular among local inhabitants for performing music, he was quite happy there, but after some hesitation he accepted a schoolteacher position in Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.

In 1796, he wrote his most famous work, Czech Christmas Mass "Hey, Master!"

accommodata in linguam bohemicum musicam), also as a consequence of a reconciliation with the local pastor.

An insufferable lack of money, the hostility of his superiors and total exhaustion led him to commit suicide at Voltuš near Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.

Jakub Jan Ryba
J. J. Ryba's monument near Voltuš