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'''Šimon Brixi''' (28 October 1693 – 2 November 1735) was a [[Czechs|Czech]] composer. He was the father of [[František Brixi]].
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'''Šimon Brixi''' (28 October 1693 in [[Vlkava]] – 2 November 1735 in [[Prague]]) was a [[Czechs|Czech]] composer. He was the father of [[František Brixi]].


==Life==
==Life==
He was born in [[Vlkava u Nymburka]]. In 1720 he began to study law in [[Prague]]. He did not complete his studies, devoting himself rather to music.<ref>{{cite book |title=Magnificat. Partitura |last1=Brixi |first1=Šimon |authorlink= |first2=Vincenc |last2=Straka |first3=Vratislav |last3=Bělský |year=1997 |publisher=Editio Supraphon |location=Prague |isbn= |url=|page=VIII }} ISMN M 2600-00081-0</ref> His artistic activity was linked with the musical life in Prague. In 1727 Brixi accepted the position of teacher and choirmaster at the St. Martin Church in the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town of Prague]]. The precise date of his death is unknown, but the registration of his funeral bears the date 2 November 1735.
He was born in [[Vlkava]]. In 1720 he began to study law in [[Prague]]. He did not complete his studies, devoting himself rather to music.<ref>{{cite book |title=Magnificat. Partitura |last1=Brixi |first1=Šimon |first2=Vincenc |last2=Straka |first3=Vratislav |last3=Bělský |year=1997 |publisher=Editio Supraphon |location=Prague |page=VIII }} ISMN M 2600-00081-0</ref> His artistic activity was linked with the musical life in Prague. In 1727 Brixi accepted the position of teacher and choirmaster at the St. Martin Church in the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town of Prague]]. The precise date of his death is unknown, but the registration of his funeral bears the date 2 November 1735.


==Style==
==Style==
His compositions were intended almost exclusively for a church choir. Only about 21 of his compositions have been preserved. He wrote [[Offertory|offertoria]], [[gradual]]ia, [[Regina Coeli]], [[Salve Regina]]s, [[requiem]]s, [[Litany|litanies]], [[Te Deum]]s, and church cantatas. In some of his works Brixi also thematically elaborated folk spiritual music. He was also interested in Italian baroque music; some of his copies of [[Naples|Neapolitan]] church compositions are preserved in the church archive at [[Mělník]]. Brixi was also influenced by the church compositions of [[Jan Dismas Zelenka]]. He composed his works both on [[Czech language|Czech]] and [[Latin language|Latin]] texts.<ref>{{cite book |title=Hudební slovník pro každého II. |last=Vysloužil |first=Jiří |authorlink= |year=2001 |publisher=Lípa |location=Vizovice |isbn=80-86093-23-9 |pages= |url= |language=cs}}, p. 54</ref>
His compositions were intended almost exclusively for a church choir. Only about 21 of his compositions have been preserved. He wrote [[Offertory|offertoria]], [[gradual]]ia, [[Regina Coeli]], [[Salve Regina]]s, [[requiem]]s, [[Litany|litanies]], [[Te Deum]]s, and church cantatas. In some of his works Brixi also thematically elaborated folk spiritual music. He was also interested in Italian baroque music; some of his copies of [[Naples|Neapolitan]] church compositions are preserved in the church archive at [[Mělník]]. Brixi was also influenced by the church compositions of [[Jan Dismas Zelenka]]. He composed his works both on [[Czech language|Czech]] and [[Latin language|Latin]] texts.<ref>{{cite book |title=Hudební slovník pro každého II. |last=Vysloužil |first=Jiří |year=2001 |publisher=Lípa |location=Vizovice |isbn=80-86093-23-9 |language=cs}}, p. 54</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Šimon Brixi (28 October 1693 in Vlkava – 2 November 1735 in Prague) was a Czech composer. He was the father of František Brixi.

Life[edit]

He was born in Vlkava. In 1720 he began to study law in Prague. He did not complete his studies, devoting himself rather to music.[1] His artistic activity was linked with the musical life in Prague. In 1727 Brixi accepted the position of teacher and choirmaster at the St. Martin Church in the Old Town of Prague. The precise date of his death is unknown, but the registration of his funeral bears the date 2 November 1735.

Style[edit]

His compositions were intended almost exclusively for a church choir. Only about 21 of his compositions have been preserved. He wrote offertoria, gradualia, Regina Coeli, Salve Reginas, requiems, litanies, Te Deums, and church cantatas. In some of his works Brixi also thematically elaborated folk spiritual music. He was also interested in Italian baroque music; some of his copies of Neapolitan church compositions are preserved in the church archive at Mělník. Brixi was also influenced by the church compositions of Jan Dismas Zelenka. He composed his works both on Czech and Latin texts.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Brixi, Šimon; Straka, Vincenc; Bělský, Vratislav (1997). Magnificat. Partitura. Prague: Editio Supraphon. p. VIII. ISMN M 2600-00081-0
  2. ^ Vysloužil, Jiří (2001). Hudební slovník pro každého II (in Czech). Vizovice: Lípa. ISBN 80-86093-23-9., p. 54