János Kájoni
János Kájoni ( Johannes Kajoni , Ioan Caianu , Kájoni János ; born March 8, 1629 in Jegenye , Romanian Leghia ; † April 25, 1687 in Gyergyószárhegy , Romanian Lăzarea ) was a Romanian Franciscan , composer , organ builder and printer.
Kájoni converted from the Orthodox Church to the Roman Catholic in 1648 and joined the Franciscans in 1650 . He later held the post of guardian . 1678 was Pope Innocent XI. appointed Vicar General of Transylvania .
In his organ tablatures he handed down numerous hymns, folk songs and folk dances. The Organo Missale contains masses and litanies , including his own compositions.
Codex Caioni
The Codex Caioni was long considered lost, it was not rediscovered until 1988; monks had walled up the collection when Soviet troops approached towards the end of the Second World War. The codex , which dates back to the 17th century, is a collection of secular and sacred works by contemporary composers from the Italian and German-speaking countries, originally intended for personal use, but also contains popular Romanian and Hungarian music for everyday use.
Works
- Antiphonarium Romanum… ad usum ecclesiae Romanae cum cantu Gregoriano , 1649
- Organo Missale , 1667
- Sacri Concentus, diversorum authorum, praesertim Ludovici Viadanae, collection of works by various authors, 1669
- Antiphonae de sanctis ordinis minorum , 1670
- Cantionale Catholicum , 1676
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kájoni, János |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kajoni, Johannes; Caianu, Ioan; Kájoni János |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Romanian Franciscan and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 8, 1629 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leghia |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 1687 |
| Place of death | Lazarea |