Johann-Baptist Krumpholz (in Czech, Jan Křtitel Krumpholtz, Budenice / Zlonice, May 8, 1742 - Paris, February 19, 1790) was a Czech composer, teacher and virtuoso of the harp, highly regarded in the Paris of your time He stood out for his ability to compose according to the technique of each instrument.
Among other works, he wrote twelve preludes specifically to teach the use of harp pedals. Thanks to him, Sebastien Erard became interested in the manufacture of harps, who later became the designer of the modern instrument when inventing the "double movement harp", which allowed to expand the range and access a greater number of scales. p>
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