František Jan Škroup (Czech pronunciation:[ˈfraɲcɪʃɛkjanˈʃkroup]; 3 June 1801 in Osice near Hradec Králové – 7 February 1862 in Rotterdam) was a Czech composer and conductor. His brother Jan Nepomuk Škroup was also a successful composer and his father, Dominik Škroup, and other brother Ignác Škroup were lesser known composers.
At the age of eleven he moved to Prague where he supported himself as a choir boy and flautist. He continued his schooling at one of the most important Czech national revival movement centres, Hradec Králové, where he was a choirboy at the cathedral. While there he studied with the local choirmaster and composer Franz Volkert.[1] He later moved back to Prague to study at the university. He became a fairly successful opera and singspiel composer producing more than a dozen stage works. Among Škroup's part-time jobs was organist at the "Temple of the Israelite Society for Regulated Worship," known since the late nineteen-forties as the "Spanish synagogue." His last position was as the musical director of the German opera in Dutch Rotterdam. He died there and, as a person without means, was buried in a mass grave. He also produced an oratorio, a mass, and a few other sacred works. He is best remembered today as the author of the melody for the Czech national anthem"Kde domov můj?".
Worksedit
From 1827 Škroup was a conductor at the Estates Theatre in Prague. There he led the Czech premières of many famous works by composers such as Richard Wagner. Škroup's oeuvre consists mainly of Czech and German opera which gained significant local popularity.
Opera, Singspiel and Incidental Music
Dráteník, Singspiel in 2 Acts (1825); libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelenský; Škroup sang the title role. Dráteník is considered the first Czech opera.[1]
Der Nachtschatten, Singspiel (1827); libretto C.J. Schikaneder
Oldřich a Božena (Oldřich and Božena), Opera (1828); German title: Uldarich und Božena (1833); libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelenský
Der Prinz und die Schlange (The Prince and the Snake, or Amor in the Amazon) (1829); Czech title: Princ a had neb Amor mezi Amazonkami (1835)
Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka (Fidlovačka, or No Anger and No Brawl), Folk Scenes of Prague Life with Song and Dance (1834); play by Josef Kajetán Tyl; includes "Kde domov můj?"
Libušin sňatek (Libuše's Marriage) (libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelenský, 1835, rewritten 1850)
Čestmír (1835); incidental music to the historical drama
Pouť k chrámu umění (Pilgrimage to the Temple of Art) (1846)
Drahomíra, Opera (première 20 November 1848); German libretto by V.A. Svoboda-Návarovský
Žižkova smrt (Žižka's Death) (1850); incidental music to the historical drama by Josef Jiří Kolár
Der Meergeuse (The Sea Geus), Romantic Opera in 3 Acts (1851); libretto by Johann Carl Hickel; premièred in 2003 at the Estates Theatre in Prague; Czech title: Mořský geus
Don César a spanilá Magelona (Don Cesar and the Comely Magolena), Incidental Music (1852)
Columbus, Opera in 3 Acts (1855); original German libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelenský; Czech version premièred on 3 February 1942 with libretto translated by František Pujman[1]
Orchestral
Chrudimská ouvertura (Chrudim Overture) (1854); overture for the opening of the municipal theatre in Chrudim, Czech Republic
Chamber music
String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 24
String Quartet No. 2 in C minor, Op. 25
String Quartet No. 3 in G major, Op. 29
Trio for Clarinet (or Violin), Cello and Piano, Op.27
Trio facile in F Major for Violin (or Flute), Cello and Piano, Op.28
Trio facile for Violin (or Flute), Cello and Piano, Op.30
Piano
Polonaise
Deutsche Tänze (1824)
Vocal
Věnec ze zpěvů vlasteneckých uvitý a obětovaný dívkám vlastenským (Wreath of Patriotic Songs Collected for and Dedicated to Patriotic Girls) (1835–1839); 5 volumes edited by Škroup and Chmelenský
Dobrou noc (Good Night) for Horn, Voice and Harp (or Piano); words by Josef Krasoslav Chmelenský
Píseň společní; words by František Čelakovský; Both songs are included in Věnec ze zpěvů vlasteneckých uvitý a obětovaný dívkám vlastenským.
Věnec (1843-1844), second part
Referencesedit
^ abcČernušák, Gracián; Štědroň, Bohumír; Nováček, Zdenko, eds. (1963). Československý hudební slovník II. M-Ž (in Czech). Prague: Státní hudební vydavatelství. p. 701.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Frantisek Skroup news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Frantisek Jan Skroup Czech pronunciation ˈfraɲcɪʃɛk jan ˈʃkroup 3 June 1801 in Osice near Hradec Kralove 7 February 1862 in Rotterdam was a Czech composer and conductor His brother Jan Nepomuk Skroup was also a successful composer and his father Dominik Skroup and other brother Ignac Skroup were lesser known composers Frantisek Skroup Portrait by Antonin Machek Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editAt the age of eleven he moved to Prague where he supported himself as a choir boy and flautist He continued his schooling at one of the most important Czech national revival movement centres Hradec Kralove where he was a choirboy at the cathedral While there he studied with the local choirmaster and composer Franz Volkert 1 He later moved back to Prague to study at the university He became a fairly successful opera and singspiel composer producing more than a dozen stage works Among Skroup s part time jobs was organist at the Temple of the Israelite Society for Regulated Worship known since the late nineteen forties as the Spanish synagogue His last position was as the musical director of the German opera in Dutch Rotterdam He died there and as a person without means was buried in a mass grave He also produced an oratorio a mass and a few other sacred works He is best remembered today as the author of the melody for the Czech national anthem Kde domov muj Works editFrom 1827 Skroup was a conductor at the Estates Theatre in Prague There he led the Czech premieres of many famous works by composers such as Richard Wagner Skroup s oeuvre consists mainly of Czech and German opera which gained significant local popularity Opera Singspiel and Incidental Music Dratenik Singspiel in 2 Acts 1825 libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelensky Skroup sang the title role Dratenik is considered the first Czech opera 1 Der Nachtschatten Singspiel 1827 libretto C J Schikaneder Oldrich a Bozena Oldrich and Bozena Opera 1828 German title Uldarich und Bozena 1833 libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelensky Der Prinz und die Schlange The Prince and the Snake or Amor in the Amazon 1829 Czech title Princ a had neb Amor mezi Amazonkami 1835 Bratrovrah Biblical Melodrama 1831 libretto by Jan Nepomuk Stepanek Die Drachenhohle 1832 Fidlovacka aneb Zadny hnev a zadna rvacka Fidlovacka or No Anger and No Brawl Folk Scenes of Prague Life with Song and Dance 1834 play by Josef Kajetan Tyl includes Kde domov muj Libusin snatek Libuse s Marriage libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelensky 1835 rewritten 1850 Cestmir 1835 incidental music to the historical drama Pout k chramu umeni Pilgrimage to the Temple of Art 1846 The Spectre s Bride Drahomira Opera premiere 20 November 1848 German libretto by V A Svoboda Navarovsky Zizkova smrt Zizka s Death 1850 incidental music to the historical drama by Josef Jiri Kolar Der Meergeuse The Sea Geus Romantic Opera in 3 Acts 1851 libretto by Johann Carl Hickel premiered in 2003 at the Estates Theatre in Prague Czech title Morsky geus Don Cesar a spanila Magelona Don Cesar and the Comely Magolena Incidental Music 1852 Columbus Opera in 3 Acts 1855 original German libretto by Josef Krasoslav Chmelensky Czech version premiered on 3 February 1942 with libretto translated by Frantisek Pujman 1 Orchestral Chrudimska ouvertura Chrudim Overture 1854 overture for the opening of the municipal theatre in Chrudim Czech Republic Chamber music String Quartet No 1 in F major Op 24 String Quartet No 2 in C minor Op 25 String Quartet No 3 in G major Op 29 Trio for Clarinet or Violin Cello and Piano Op 27 Trio facile in F Major for Violin or Flute Cello and Piano Op 28 Trio facile for Violin or Flute Cello and Piano Op 30 Piano Polonaise Deutsche Tanze 1824 Vocal Venec ze zpevu vlasteneckych uvity a obetovany divkam vlastenskym Wreath of Patriotic Songs Collected for and Dedicated to Patriotic Girls 1835 1839 5 volumes edited by Skroup and Chmelensky Dobrou noc Good Night for Horn Voice and Harp or Piano words by Josef Krasoslav Chmelensky Pisen spolecni words by Frantisek Celakovsky Both songs are included in Venec ze zpevu vlasteneckych uvity a obetovany divkam vlastenskym Venec 1843 1844 second partReferences edit a b c Cernusak Gracian Stedron Bohumir Novacek Zdenko eds 1963 Ceskoslovensky hudebni slovnik II M Z in Czech Prague Statni hudebni vydavatelstvi p 701 External links editBiography in Czech Free scores by Frantisek Skroup at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frantisek Skroup amp oldid 1224023392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
