Mikołaj Gomółka
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Mikołaj Gomółka (c. 1535 – after 30 April 1591, most probably 5 March 1609) was a Polish Renaissance composer and a member of the royal court of Sigismund II Augustus. At the court, he served as a singer, flutist, and trumpeter.
Gomółka was born in
Kraków bishop Piotr Myszkowski, Gomółka also conducted mining research near Muszyna and resided at the court of Jan Zamoyski in Kraków
. As of 30 April 1591, he was still living there, which marks the last known date of his life.
The only preserved work by Gomółka is a collection of 150 independent compositions to the text of
mixed choir. The music is fully subordinated to the contents and the expressive layer of the text; he illustrates the mood or particular words by means of musical devices. In some works the composer applies dance rhythms characteristic of canzonetta. The "Melodies for the Polish Psalter" are a valuable monument of Old Polish culture showing the lay achievements of the Renaissance
adapted to the Polish conditions.
Music
- "Melodies for the Polish Psalter" ("Melodiae na Psałterz polski"") of Mikołaj Gomółka was recorded in 1996 on CD by early music Warsaw Music Society's medieval instruments ensemble -Ars Nova and vocal ensemble Il Canto.[1] CD got award of the Polish music industry Fryderyk in category of early music in 1996.[2]
References
- Ars Nova, "Melodiae na Psałterz polski", CD, DUX Recording producers 1996, 2005
- ^ List of Ars Nova LP`s.
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