Harmony of History: Digital Gems of Musical Heritage at the National Library

In 2023, the National Library of the Czech Republic unveiled 26 digitally accessible musical volumes, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. These treasures belonged to Ludvík Horn’s collection, featuring works by authors such as Jakub Jan Ryba and Jan Křtitel Vaňhal. A smaller portion comes from the musical collection of the Strachota cantor family, including the oldest document, a compilation of organ compositions from 1773 (sign. 59 R 3876).