Joseph Gelinek

Joseph Gelinek (3 December 1758 – 13 April 1825) was a Czech-born composer and pianist, living in Vienna for most of his career.

He attended a Jesuit school in Příbram, and studied organ and composition with Josef Seger.

[1] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met Gelinek while in Prague for a performance of his opera Don Giovanni (first performed there in 1787); through his recommendation, Gelinek was appointed chaplain and keyboard teacher at the court of Count Kinsky.

After about two years, Gelinek accompanied the Count's family to Vienna, where he was in the service of Prince Joseph Kinsky.

He can overcome difficulties and draw effects from the piano such as we couldn't even allow ourselves to dream about.