Josep Pujol (musician)
Josep Pujol (* 18th century; † 18th century) was a Catalan composer and conductor of the Barcelona Cathedral .
life and work
Josep Pujol is documented as Kapellmeister of the Cathedral of Barcelona in 1739. He took this position as the successor to Francesc Valls .
He was the censor of the Dominican Bernat Comes ' Fragmentos músicos , which were published that same year. In October 1759 a Te Deum was performed by Pujol to mark the arrival of Charles III. to celebrate in Spain.
His compositional work is kept in the National Library of Catalonia . His work encompasses both liturgical and, more broadly, religious music. The following works have been preserved: the Mass Gaudent in coelis for eight voices, the Mass Salve Regina for ten voices, another mass for eight voices and a Planctus in Passione Domini as well as some instrumental works. He also composed several oratorios including Ab arce sublimi (1750), El juicio particular (1770) and La casta Susana (1798).
swell
- Josep Pujol. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana . Enciclopèdia Catalana, accessed June 3, 2020 (Catalan).
- Josep Pujol. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música . Enciclopèdia Catalana, accessed June 3, 2020 (Catalan).
Individual references and comments
- ↑ a b c d Josep Pujol. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- ↑ a b c d e f Josep Pujol. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música.
- ↑ According to the Catalan-language Wikipedia, Pujol was the successor to Josep Picanyol, who in turn succeeded Francesc Valls.
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SURNAME | Pujol, Josep |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catalan composer and conductor |
DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century |
DATE OF DEATH | 18th century |