Johann anton logy biography of alberta

Jan Antonín Losy, Count of Losinthal (German: Johann Anton Losy von Losinthal); also known as Comte d'Logy (Losi or Lozi), (c.

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^[1] – 22 August ^[2]) was a Bohemian aristocrat, Baroquelute player and composer from Prague. His lute works combine the French style brisé with a more Italian cantabile style. He was probably the most significant lutenist-composer in Bohemia at the height of the lute's popularity there.

Life

Count Losy's family were of Swiss origin (Poschiavo in the canton of Graubünden).

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His father, Johann Anton Losy senior (c. –), was perhaps born in Purz in the Swiss canton of Grisons. By he had moved to Bohemia and purchased a house in Prague. Losy senior had a number of business interests and was appointed a Councillor of the Exchequer and Deputy of the Salt, Beer and Wine Council by the Bohemian Court Chamber. As a result of helping to defend Prague against the assault of Swedish troops in , Losy senior was ennob