Pavel Josef Vejvanovský
Pavel Josef Vejvanovský | |
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Born | c. 1639 |
Died | 24 July 1693 |
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Pavel Josef Vejvanovský (c. 1639 – 24 July 1693) was a
Life
Vejvanovský was born probably in
As a composer his output is uneven, but in his later works he was able to master most typical idioms of the day. He seems to have struggled with imitative counterpoint and his most compelling pieces are characterised by charming folk idioms and virtuosic brass writing. He composed in a wide variety of genres ranging from large-scale Mass settings and music for special feast days to more intimate sonatas and suites. In addition to his musical responsibilities, he also maintained the Bishop's music library and was the primary copyist of the collection, with his hand appearing in hundreds of manuscripts. His own compositions circulated throughout central Europe, appearing in other Czech collections as well as in Germany and Austria. He seems to have made at least one visit to Austria with the purpose of copying and collecting music and it is largely thanks to Vejvanovský that so much central-European music from the time is preserved in what is widely regarded as one of the most important collections of late seventeenth century music on the Continent.
Vejvanovský must have been one of the greatest trumpet virtuosos of the age and his numerous compositions attest to his virtuosity. One of his more remarkable talents was the ability to play certain chromatic passages on the trumpet, which is not normally possible on the largely diatonic natural trumpet. Under Vejvanovský's direction the Bishop's ensemble saw its heyday. Other musicians at court included
He was a contemporary and associate of
Works
Some notable works by Pavel Josef Vejvanovský:
- Sonata à 6: 2 Violini, 2 Cornetti, Clarino, Violone, Organo.
- Sonata Ittalica à 12: 3 Violini, 2 Cornetti, 3 Clarini, 4 Violae, Organo.
- Sonata Sancti Mauritii: 2 Clarini, 2 Violini, 2 Violae, Organo.
- Sonata Vespertina: 2 Clarini, 3 Tromboni, 2 Violini, Organo.
- Sonata Tribus Quadrantibus: Clarino, Violino, Trombone, Organo.
- Sonata Venatoria in D: 2 Clarini, 2 Violini, Viola, Organo.
- Balletti Pro Tabula: 2 Clarini, 2 Violini, 2 Violae, Violoncello, Organo.
- Missa Salvatoris: SATB, 2 Clarini, 2 Violini, 2 Viole, BC, 3 Tromboni colla parte ad libitum
See also
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
- Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
- Joannes Baptista Dolar
- Andreas Hofer
- Kroměříž
- Baroque trumpet
- Cornett
References
- ^ "Pavel Josef Vejvanovský: Polní trubač v hanáckých Athénách" (in Czech). Radio Classic Praha. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Vejvanovský, Pavel Josef". Český hudební slovník osob a institucí (in Czech). Faculty of Arts of the Masaryk University. Retrieved 2022-03-03.