Jan Josef Dusík and his standing in the Czech Cantor tradition

Abstract

Our country is renowned for its rich Cantor tradition, which has produced many European musicians. One of its representatives was also Jan Josef Du-sík, a cantor and organist in Caslav (1738-1818), who came from the Cantor tradition and continued in it.

He was the father of pianist Jan Ladislav, Mila-n's conductor František Benedikt and Catherine Veronika, a harpist. The con-tribution is commemorated by his life, his contacts with European musicians and his place in the Czech Cantor tradition.

Keywords

• Jan Josef Dussek
• Caslav
• Mlazovice
• Cantor
• Organist
• Czech Cantor tradition