František Martin Pecháček, also Francis Martin Pechatschek, Pechaczek, Behatschek (10 November 1763 in Ústí nad Orlicí - 26 September 1816 in Vienna) was a Bohemianviolinist, pedagog, arranger and diligent composer.[1] His son Franz Pecháček became known as a virtuoso violinist and composer. The collections of the Municipal Museum in Usti nad Orlici contain two of his compositions, a piece for violin and orchestra entitled Rondeau brilliant and a concert duo for two violins, Polonaise.[2]
František Pecháček was born in the back of a low category restaurant in Ústí nad Orlicí (Wildenschwert), later known as hotel Friml Orličan (today a marketplace in the suburbs).[2] He received his first grammar and music lessons in Usti, and then went to Litomyšl where he studied under the guidance of choir director and pianist P. Lambert.[3] Later he went to study philosophy and also acquire further musical training as a violinist from Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf in Weißwasser, then part of Austrian Silesia.[3]
Musical career
Pecháček moved to Vienna when he was twenty years old, where in 1790 he began acting as conductor of the Landstraßer Theaters and the Theater am Kärntnertor.[2]
Pecháček composed two large and ten small comic operas, twelve symphonies, thirty ballets, several masses and various piano and church music works, totaling over 100 opuses.[1] On the occasion of the visit of King of Naples Ferdinand I in Vienna in 1801 was conducted with great success of his ballet "Forest Nymph".[2] The main focus of his compositional activity consisted in the creation of dance music, such as laendler, waltzes, and minuets. In this field he gained such popularity, later only enjoyed by Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss, of whom he is considered a forerunner.
Death
He died from exhaustion on the 26 September 1816 in Vienna, Esterházovském street, house No. 419, and was then buried at the now defunct Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery. Unfortunately after his death, all his works fell completely into oblivion.[2]
References
^ abZrůbek, Rudolf. (PDF). Muzeum a galerie Orlických hor. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
^ abcdeÚstecké kalendárium. . Ceska Trebova.cz. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
^ abŽídek, František (1979). Čeští houslisté tří století. Panton. p. 48. OCLC 6085945.
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františek, martin, pecháček, also, francis, martin, pechatschek, pechaczek, behatschek, november, 1763, Ústí, orlicí, september, 1816, vienna, bohemian, violinist, pedagog, arranger, diligent, composer, franz, pecháček, became, known, virtuoso, violinist, comp. Frantisek Martin Pechacek also Francis Martin Pechatschek Pechaczek Behatschek 10 November 1763 in Usti nad Orlici 26 September 1816 in Vienna was a Bohemian violinist pedagog arranger and diligent composer 1 His son Franz Pechacek became known as a virtuoso violinist and composer The collections of the Municipal Museum in Usti nad Orlici contain two of his compositions a piece for violin and orchestra entitled Rondeau brilliant and a concert duo for two violins Polonaise 2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditFrantisek Pechacek was born in the back of a low category restaurant in Usti nad Orlici Wildenschwert later known as hotel Friml Orlican today a marketplace in the suburbs 2 He received his first grammar and music lessons in Usti and then went to Litomysl where he studied under the guidance of choir director and pianist P Lambert 3 Later he went to study philosophy and also acquire further musical training as a violinist from Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf in Weisswasser then part of Austrian Silesia 3 Musical career EditPechacek moved to Vienna when he was twenty years old where in 1790 he began acting as conductor of the Landstrasser Theaters and the Theater am Karntnertor 2 Pechacek composed two large and ten small comic operas twelve symphonies thirty ballets several masses and various piano and church music works totaling over 100 opuses 1 On the occasion of the visit of King of Naples Ferdinand I in Vienna in 1801 was conducted with great success of his ballet Forest Nymph 2 The main focus of his compositional activity consisted in the creation of dance music such as laendler waltzes and minuets In this field he gained such popularity later only enjoyed by Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss of whom he is considered a forerunner Death EditHe died from exhaustion on the 26 September 1816 in Vienna Esterhazovskem street house No 419 and was then buried at the now defunct Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery Unfortunately after his death all his works fell completely into oblivion 2 References Edit a b Zrubek Rudolf Hudebnici z Kraje pod Orlickymi Horami PDF Muzeum a galerie Orlickych hor p 68 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 04 26 Retrieved 2011 12 15 a b c d e Ustecke kalendarium 10 listopadu 1763 se v Usti nad Orlici narodil houslista a hudebni skladatel Frantisek Martin Pechacek Ceska Trebova cz Archived from the original on 3 June 2011 Retrieved 14 December 2011 a b Zidek Frantisek 1979 Cesti housliste tri stoleti Panton p 48 OCLC 6085945 AttributionThis article is based on the translation of the corresponding article on the German Wikipedia A list of contributors can be found there at the History section External links EditCzech Wikisource has original text related to this article Frantisek Martin Pechacek This article about an Austrian composer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frantisek Martin Pechacek amp oldid 1069732440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
