Violinist, Composer and Kapellmeister. Born in Breslau, Silesia. Studied composition in Vienna with Fux before serving at various courts in Brno, Olomouc, Holešov and finally in the Court Orchestra of the Price of Liechtenstein in Valtice. He was then a violinist in the Orchestra at the Viennese Court until his death some time around 1770.