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František Ignác Tůma

František Ignác Antonín Tůma (2 October 1704, in Kostelec nad Orlicí, Bohemia – 3 February 1774, in Vienna) was a Czech composer of the Baroque era. He lived the greater part of his life in Vienna, first as director of music for Franz Joseph, Count Kinsky, later filling a similar office for the widow of Emperor Charles VI.

He was an important late-baroque composer, organist, gambist and theorbist.

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Type
Person
Area
Czechia
Born
October 2nd, 1704
Died
January 30th, 1774
Genres
Labels
Supraphon
MDG Scene
Last updated: April 4th, 2017·MusicBrainz

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