František Xaver Brixi (2 January 1732 – 14 October 1771) was a Czech classicalcomposer of the 18th century. His first name is sometimes given by reference works in its Germanic form, Franz.
Brixi was born in Prague,[1] the son of composer Šimon Brixi.[2] He received his musical education at the PiaristGymnasium in Kosmonosy.[1] His teachers included Václav Kalous [cs], a significant composer himself.[2]
In 1749 Brixi left Kosmonosy and returned to Prague, where he worked as an organist at several churches.[2] In 1759 he was appointed Regens chori (choir director) and Kapellmeister of St Vitus Cathedral, thus attaining, at age 27, the highest musical position in the city;[a][1] this office he held till his early death. He wrote some 290 church works (of the most varied type), cantatas and oratorios, chamber compositions, and orchestral compositions. He was a prolific composer of music for the liturgy, and wrote more than 100 masses,[4]vespers and motets, among others. He also composed secular music such as oratorios and incidental music, concertos and symphonies.[5][6][7] His organ concertos, which have been recorded several times each, are his best-known pieces today.
Brixi died of tuberculosis in Prague in 1771, at the age of 39.[1]
Styleedit
Brixi was an important composer at the junction between Baroque and the Classical period.[7] Brixi's style is distinguished from that of his contemporaries by its fresh melodic writing, vivacious rhythm and lively bass lines, and from that of his predecessors by its simple yet effective instrumentation. During his lifetime his music was widely disseminated in Bohemia and Moravia.[6]
Influenceedit
Brixi's music made Prague's people receptive for Mozart's music (where Mozart was in high esteem even during times where he was shunned elsewhere).[7]
Compositionsedit
Brixi composed 500 works, in which sacred music dominated.[1] None of his compositions were published during Brixi's lifetime.[6]
Oratorio Judas Iscariothes – Oratorium pro die sacro Parasceves (Osek c.1770)
Litanie de seto Benedieto
Confiteor tibi Domine
Bitevní sinfonie
Fuga in A minor
Pastoral in C major
Preludium In C major
Regina coeli
Notesedit
^In the second half of the 18th century, the ensemble at St Vitus Cathedral consisted of nine secular choralists, nine psalm-singing priests, 32 permanent musicians and six bonifants.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeRoßbach, Judith. "Komponistenportrait Franz Xaver Brixi". Erzbistum Köln (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^ abc"Kirchenmusik in Benediktbeuern". Kirchenmusik in Benediktbeuern. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^Dahmen, Hrosvith (5 March 2013). "Zur Prager-Dresdner Kirchenmusik unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Messen von František Xaver Brixi". musiconn.publish (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^Ostermann, Karlheinz (2002). Franz Xaver Brixi / Missa brevis in C / Missa aulica(PDF). Carus. p. 4.
^Hägele, Friedrich (2004). Franz Xaver Brixi (1732–1771) / Missa brevis in C. Dr. J. Butz.
^ abc"Franz Xaver Brixi". Chor der Jesuitenkirche Mannheim (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^ abc"Franz Xaver Brixi – böhmischer Komponist zwischen Barock und Klassik". Radio Prague International (in German). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^"Brixi". Schott Music (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
Further readingedit
Novak, Vladimir (2001), "Brixi family", Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.04019, ISBN978-1-56159-263-0{{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
"Brixi". MGG Online. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
"Brixi, František Xaver". ČESKÁ DIVADELNÍ ENCYKLOPEDIE (in Czech). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
"ALO docView – 02 Biographisches Lexikon des Kaisertums Österreich (1857)". Austrian Literature Online (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
Novák, Vladimir (1969). "Zur Katalogisierung von Werken der Familie Brixi". Die Musikforschung. 22 (3). Bärenreiter: 335–337. ISSN 0027-4801. JSTOR 23230930. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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Frantisek Xaver Brixi 2 January 1732 14 October 1771 was a Czech classical composer of the 18th century His first name is sometimes given by reference works in its Germanic form Franz Frantisek BrixiBorn 1732 01 02 2 January 1732PragueDied14 October 1771 1771 10 14 aged 39 PragueOccupation s Classical composer Contents 1 Biography 2 Style 3 Influence 4 Compositions 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksBiography editBrixi was born in Prague 1 the son of composer Simon Brixi 2 He received his musical education at the Piarist Gymnasium in Kosmonosy 1 His teachers included Vaclav Kalous cs a significant composer himself 2 In 1749 Brixi left Kosmonosy and returned to Prague where he worked as an organist at several churches 2 In 1759 he was appointed Regens chori choir director and Kapellmeister of St Vitus Cathedral thus attaining at age 27 the highest musical position in the city a 1 this office he held till his early death He wrote some 290 church works of the most varied type cantatas and oratorios chamber compositions and orchestral compositions He was a prolific composer of music for the liturgy and wrote more than 100 masses 4 vespers and motets among others He also composed secular music such as oratorios and incidental music concertos and symphonies 5 6 7 His organ concertos which have been recorded several times each are his best known pieces today Brixi died of tuberculosis in Prague in 1771 at the age of 39 1 Style editBrixi was an important composer at the junction between Baroque and the Classical period 7 Brixi s style is distinguished from that of his contemporaries by its fresh melodic writing vivacious rhythm and lively bass lines and from that of his predecessors by its simple yet effective instrumentation During his lifetime his music was widely disseminated in Bohemia and Moravia 6 Influence editBrixi s music made Prague s people receptive for Mozart s music where Mozart was in high esteem even during times where he was shunned elsewhere 7 Compositions editBrixi composed 500 works in which sacred music dominated 1 None of his compositions were published during Brixi s lifetime 6 Source 8 Missa di Gloria in D major c 1758 Missa integra in D minor Missa brevis in C major for soloists choir orchestra and organ Missa aulica in C major Missa pastoralis in C major Missa pastoralis in D major Missa solemnis in D major for soloists choir orchestra and organ Missa Dominicalis in C major 8 Organ Concertos Viola Concerto in C major Sinfonia in D major Oratorio Opus patheticum de septem doloribus Beatae Mariae Virginis Oratorio Crux morientis Jesu Christi Oratorio Filius Prodigus Osek 1755 Oratorio Judas Iscariothes Oratorium pro die sacro Parasceves Osek c 1770 Litanie de seto Benedieto Confiteor tibi Domine Bitevni sinfonie Fuga in A minor Pastoral in C major Preludium In C major Regina coeliNotes edit In the second half of the 18th century the ensemble at St Vitus Cathedral consisted of nine secular choralists nine psalm singing priests 32 permanent musicians and six bonifants 3 References edit a b c d e Rossbach Judith Komponistenportrait Franz Xaver Brixi Erzbistum Koln in German Retrieved 5 June 2022 a b c Kirchenmusik in Benediktbeuern Kirchenmusik in Benediktbeuern 3 September 2013 Retrieved 5 June 2022 Dahmen Hrosvith 5 March 2013 Zur Prager Dresdner Kirchenmusik unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Messen von Frantisek Xaver Brixi musiconn publish in German Retrieved 5 June 2022 Ostermann Karlheinz 2002 Franz Xaver Brixi Missa brevis in C Missa aulica PDF Carus p 4 Hagele Friedrich 2004 Franz Xaver Brixi 1732 1771 Missa brevis in C Dr J Butz a b c Franz Xaver Brixi Chor der Jesuitenkirche Mannheim in German Retrieved 5 June 2022 a b c Franz Xaver Brixi bohmischer Komponist zwischen Barock und Klassik Radio Prague International in German 5 January 2022 Retrieved 5 June 2022 Brixi Schott Music in German Retrieved 5 June 2022 Further reading editNovak Vladimir 2001 Brixi family Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 04019 ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a Missing or empty title help Brixi MGG Online 31 May 2022 Retrieved 5 June 2022 Brixi Frantisek Xaver CESKA DIVADELNI ENCYKLOPEDIE in Czech 5 June 2022 Retrieved 5 June 2022 ALO docView 02 Biographisches Lexikon des Kaisertums Osterreich 1857 Austrian Literature Online in German Retrieved 5 June 2022 Novak Vladimir 1969 Zur Katalogisierung von Werken der Familie Brixi Die Musikforschung 22 3 Barenreiter 335 337 ISSN 0027 4801 JSTOR 23230930 Retrieved 5 June 2022 External links editFrantisek Brixi in Czech Free scores by Frantisek Brixi in the Choral Public Domain Library ChoralWiki IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frantisek Brixi amp oldid 1219348168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
