Václav Jan Kopřiva
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Václav Jan Kopřiva (8 February 1708, Cítoliby
, near Louny
– 7 June 1789, Cítoliby) was a Bohemia
n composer and organist.
and his wife Juditka Rozumová (1677–?). He received his first musical education from his godfather Martin Antonín Kalina who was a cantor and a representative of another important music family in Cítoliby. He completed his studies in Prague
becoming an organist at the Crusaders' Church and studying with Franz Joseph Dollhopf.
Then he worked as a cantor and organist in Cítoliby. With his wife Terézia, he had two sons Karel Blažej Kopřiva
and Jan Jáchym Kopřiva who both became composers. His spiritual compositions have typical baroque characteristics and they employ pastoral poems and folksongs. His notable pupils include Jan Nepomuk Vent, Jan Adam Galina, Jakub Lokaj and his both sons.
Cítoliby
Cítoliby is a small town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The town covers an area of , and has a population of 1,000 ....
, near Louny
Louny
Louny is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated on the River Ohře.-History:The city was founded in the 12th century . The Church of St Peter stands on the site of the original fort...
– 7 June 1789, Cítoliby) was a Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n composer and organist.
Life
Kopřiva was a son of a miller Václav Kopřiva (1672–?) from the neighboring village BrlohBrloh
Brloh is name of several places in the Czech Republic:* Brloh , a village and municipality* Brloh , a village...
and his wife Juditka Rozumová (1677–?). He received his first musical education from his godfather Martin Antonín Kalina who was a cantor and a representative of another important music family in Cítoliby. He completed his studies 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...
becoming an organist at the Crusaders' Church and studying with Franz Joseph Dollhopf.
Then he worked as a cantor and organist in Cítoliby. With his wife Terézia, he had two sons Karel Blažej Kopřiva
Karel Blažej Kopriva
Karel Blažej Kopřiva was a Czech organist and composer from a family of musicians....
and Jan Jáchym Kopřiva who both became composers. His spiritual compositions have typical baroque characteristics and they employ pastoral poems and folksongs. His notable pupils include Jan Nepomuk Vent, Jan Adam Galina, Jakub Lokaj and his both sons.
List of works
- Alma Redemptoris Mater, for soprano, alto, women choir, strings and organ
- Litaniae Lauretanae, for SATB, mixed choir, orchestra and organ
- Kyrie
- Pater de coelis
- Sancta Trinitas
- Sancta Maria
- Mater Christi
- Virgo prudentissima
- Vas spirituale
- Salus infirmorum
- Regina angelorum
- Missa pastoralis in D
- Missu brevis in C
- Offertorium pastorale in D "Hodie Christus natus est...", for soprano, mixed choir and chamber orchestra
- Offertorium pastorale in A "Huc, huc ad regem pastorum", for soprano, mixed choir, orchestra and organ
- Offertorium in D groot "Te Trinitas beata", for choir, orchestra and organ
- Offertorium ex D "Vox clamantis in deserto", for soprano, mixed choir, orchestra and organ
- Offertorium es D de sancto Joanne Baptista "Vox clemantis in deserto", for soprano, mixed choir, orchestra and organ
- Rorate coeli ex F, cantata for alto, tenor, mixed choir, strings and organ
Sources
- Dutch Wikipedia article