Simon Bar Jona Madelka
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Simon Bar Jona Madelka (born 1530-1550 in Opole
- died around 1598 in Plzeň) was a Czech
composer. In addition to being a composer, he was also a respectable member of the butcher's guild in the city of Plzeň. According to the preserved sources, Madelka published two music collections.
and Opole. He came to Western Bohemia probably in consequence of culmination of the reformation
wave in Opole Region in the middle of 16th century. Madelka was a Catholic, and his religion may have been the main reason for his changing residences..
In 1575 he was entered to the register of the butcher's guild in Plzeň, and in 1580 became a master butcher. Soon after that (in 1585) he became the member of the guild's board of elders. He died probably during the epidemic of a plague, which killed 1300 - 1600 citizens of Plzeň in 1598.
His name appear in the manuscripts exclusively as Šimon Bariona, the other variants of his name (Bar Jona, Madelka) figure only in his printed music. He is mentioned in various musical sources together with other European composers, such as Clemens non Papa, Jacobus Vaet
, Thomas Crecquillon
, Michael de Buissons and Orlando Lasso. In the Czech musical context, he was the contemporary of Jacobus Handl Gallus
, Jan Simonides Montanus
, Pavel Spongopaeus Jistebnický
, Ondřej Chrysoponus Jevíčský
, Jan Traján Turnovský and others.
The list of his compositions number thirty five sacral works, but only one of them remained well-preserved - the collection of Seven Penitential Psalms, published in 1586 by German printer Nicholas Knorr in Altdorf bei Nürnberg
. His second published composition, printed by Jiří Nigrin in Prague
, as well as the rest of his output, is preserved only in fragments.
His first printed composition, Canticum Beatissimae virginis Mariae, was published in Prague in 1578. It was dedicated to the Abbot of Teplá
, Jan Mauskönig. The second printed edition, the Seven Penitential Psalms, was dedicated to the Provost of the Chotěšov monastery, Albert Jordán of Mohelnice
.
It consists of:
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Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
- died around 1598 in Plzeň) was a Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
composer. In addition to being a composer, he was also a respectable member of the butcher's guild in the city of Plzeň. According to the preserved sources, Madelka published two music collections.
Biography
The circumstances of his life remain unclear up to now. He may have came from Opole, as suggested by the cognomen Oppolensis, preserved in the collection of his music. The surname Madelka was also quite common both in SilesiaSilesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
and Opole. He came to Western Bohemia probably in consequence of culmination of the reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
wave in Opole Region in the middle of 16th century. Madelka was a Catholic, and his religion may have been the main reason for his changing residences..
In 1575 he was entered to the register of the butcher's guild in Plzeň, and in 1580 became a master butcher. Soon after that (in 1585) he became the member of the guild's board of elders. He died probably during the epidemic of a plague, which killed 1300 - 1600 citizens of Plzeň in 1598.
His name appear in the manuscripts exclusively as Šimon Bariona, the other variants of his name (Bar Jona, Madelka) figure only in his printed music. He is mentioned in various musical sources together with other European composers, such as Clemens non Papa, Jacobus Vaet
Jacobus Vaet
Jacobus Vaet was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was a representative of the generation between Josquin and Palestrina, writing smooth polyphony with pervasive imitation, and he was a friend both of Clemens non Papa and Lassus.-Life:...
, Thomas Crecquillon
Thomas Crecquillon
Thomas Crecquillon was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is considered to be a member of the Netherlands school. While his place of birth is unknown, it was probably within the region loosely known at the time as the Netherlands, and he probably died at Béthune.-Biography:Very...
, Michael de Buissons and Orlando Lasso. In the Czech musical context, he was the contemporary of Jacobus Handl Gallus
Jacobus Gallus
Jacobus Gallus Carniolus was a late Renaissance composer of Slovenian ethnicity...
, Jan Simonides Montanus
Jan Simonides Montanus
Jan Simonides Montanus was a Czech composer of Renaissance era . He was an Utraquist and belonged to favourite authors of the times. His works represent late 16th century Utraquist polyphony....
, Pavel Spongopaeus Jistebnický
Pavel Spongopaeus Jistebnický
Pavel Spongopaeus Jistebnický was a Czech composer of Renaissance and early Baroque era. He worked as a teacher all his life...
, Ondřej Chrysoponus Jevíčský
Ondřej Chrysoponus Jevíčský
Ondřej Chrysoponus Jevíčský was a Czech composer who was active in Prachatice in southern Bohemia from 1576–1582. He composed works mainly for Czech schools and literary associations...
, Jan Traján Turnovský and others.
The list of his compositions number thirty five sacral works, but only one of them remained well-preserved - the collection of Seven Penitential Psalms, published in 1586 by German printer Nicholas Knorr in Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Altdorf bei Nürnberg is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Nuremberg, in the district Nürnberger Land. Its name literally means Altdorf near Nuremberg, to distinguish it from other Altdorfs.-History:...
. His second published composition, printed by Jiří Nigrin in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, as well as the rest of his output, is preserved only in fragments.
His first printed composition, Canticum Beatissimae virginis Mariae, was published in Prague in 1578. It was dedicated to the Abbot of Teplá
Teplá
Teplá is a town in the western Czech Republic....
, Jan Mauskönig. The second printed edition, the Seven Penitential Psalms, was dedicated to the Provost of the Chotěšov monastery, Albert Jordán of Mohelnice
Mohelnice
Mohelnice is a name of several locations in the Czech Republic:* town Mohelnice in the Olomouc Region * village Mohelnice * Mohelnice, part of village Křešín, in the Vysočina Region...
.
Works
- Canticum Beatissimae virginis Mariae
- Seven Pentiential Psalms for Five Voices (in CzechCzech languageCzech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
: Sedm kajících žalmů pětihlasem vyzdobených)
It consists of:
- Ps. VI. Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me
- Ps. XXXII. Beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates
- Ps. XXXVIII. Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me
- Ps. LI. Miserere mei, Deus
- Ps. CII Domine exaudi orationem meam
- Ps. CXXX. De profundis
- Ps. CXLIII. Domine exaudi orationem meam
- Quomodo confitebor tibi, Domine - motetMotetIn classical music, motet is a word that is applied to a number of highly varied choral musical compositions.-Etymology:The name comes either from the Latin movere, or a Latinized version of Old French mot, "word" or "verbal utterance." The Medieval Latin for "motet" is motectum, and the Italian...
External links
http://www.sheetmusic.cz/en/news/simon-bar-jona-madelka-septem-psalmi-poenitentiales.htmlSEPTEM PSALMI POENITENTIALES by Simon Bar Jona Madelka at Editio BärenreiterBärenreiter
Bärenreiter is a German classical music publishing house based in Kassel. The firm was founded by Karl Vötterle in Augsburg in 1923, and moved to Kassel in 1927, where it still maintains headquarters; it also has offices in Basel, London, New York and Prague...
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