Antonín Reichenauer
Antonín Reichenauer (also known as Johann Anton Reichenauer; c. 1694 – 17 March 1730) was a Czech baroque composer.
Life
Reichenauer was born in c. 1694
Works
Many of Reichenauer's works have survived in archives and libraries in Bohemia, Silesia, Saxony and Hesse. The existence of his works in various collections outside Prague suggests a popularity outside of his homeland. The library of the monastery in Osek lists a total of 40 works of sacred music by Reichenauer from the years 1720–1733.
Reichenauer was known as a prolific composer of church music. His musical output was strongly influenced by the school of Antonio Vivaldi, whom he often mentioned in his works. He was the first Bohemian composer of a pastoral mass (his "Missa Pastoralis" in D major was written in around 1720). A series of concertos for violin, oboe, bassoon, and cello, as well as orchestral overtures and trio sonatas are preserved to this day.[1]
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Reichenauer has begun to appear again in concert programs.
References
- ^ The Baroque Concerto in Bohemia. thefreelibrary.com
Bibliography
Antonín Reichenauer: Concerto in G per oboe, due violini, viola e basso, [critical edition], edited and commented by Lukáš M. Vytlačil, Fontes Musicae Bohemiae 1, Togga, Prague 2016. 54 pp (score, facsimile and complete parts). (preface with an example)