Neruda's dates of birth and death are only approximations (1708 according to the Grove Dictionary, other sources list 1707[1] or 1710[2]).
After spending his earlier years gaining a good reputation as a violinist and conductor in Prague and German lands, Neruda became Konzertmeister of the Dresden court orchestra.
One of the composer's most significant works is the Concerto in E-flat for Trumpet and Strings written for Johann Georg Knechtel.
[4] Originally written for the "corno da caccia" or "post horn" using only the high register, it is now rarely performed on anything other than an E-flat or B-flat trumpet.
Incidentally, the Corno da Caccia for which Neruda wrote is not to be confused with the 4-valved hunting horn which has recently been given the same name.