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'''Šimon Brixi''' ([[1693]]-[[1735]]) was a [[Bohemian]] composer. He is the father of [[Frantisek Brixi]]. |
'''Šimon Brixi''' (28 October, [[1693]] - [[1735]]) was a [[Bohemian]] composer. He is the father of [[Frantisek Brixi]]. |
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== Life == |
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He was born in Vlkava u Nymburka. In 1720 he began to study the laws in [[Prague]]. He didn´t complete studies, devoting himsef rather to music.<ref>{{cite book |title=Magnificat. Partitura |last=Brixi |first=Šimon |authorlink= |coauthors=(Vincenc Straka, Vratislav Bělský (foreword)) |year=1997 |publisher=Editio Supraphon |location=Prague |isbn= |pages=p. VIII |url= }} 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 choirmater at the ''St. Martin Church'' in the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town of Prague]]. The accurate date of his death is unknown, the registration of his funeral bears the date of 2 November, 1735. |
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== Style == |
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His compositions were intended almost exclusively for a church choir. Only about 21 of his composition has been preserved. He wrote offertoria, gradualia, Regina coeli, Salve regina, requiem, litanies. |
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Revision as of 09:37, 25 August 2008
Šimon Brixi (28 October, 1693 - 1735) was a Bohemian composer. He is the father of Frantisek Brixi.
Life
He was born in Vlkava u Nymburka. In 1720 he began to study the laws in Prague. He didn´t complete studies, devoting himsef rather to music.[1] His artistic activity was linked with the musical life in Prague. In 1727 Brixi accepted the position of teacher and choirmater at the St. Martin Church in the Old Town of Prague. The accurate date of his death is unknown, the registration of his funeral bears the date of 2 November, 1735.
Style
His compositions were intended almost exclusively for a church choir. Only about 21 of his composition has been preserved. He wrote offertoria, gradualia, Regina coeli, Salve regina, requiem, litanies.
References
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