Samuel Capricornus

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Serums. Ducis Wurtemb. Capellae Magister Samuel Capricornus

Samuel Friedrich Capricornus , actually Samuel Friedrich Bockshorn (born December 21, 1628 in Žerčice near Mladá Boleslav , † November 10, 1665 in Stuttgart ), was a Bohemian conductor and composer .

Life

Samuel Capricornus' father was a Protestant pastor who fled with his family to Pressburg in what was then the Kingdom of Hungary for fear of the Counter-Reformation . After completing high school in Sopron (Ödenburg), Capricornus studied languages ​​and theology in Silesia between 1643 and 1646, after which he came to the imperial court in Vienna as a musician . There he got to know the music of Giovanni Valentini and Antonio Bertali . After a short stay in Reutlingen , he was employed as a private music teacher in Preßburg for two years, from 1651 to 1657 he worked as music director in various churches and as music teacher at a high school in the city.

In May 1657 he received the position of court conductor at the court orchestra in Stuttgart , which he held until his death. His tenure at the Württemberg court was overshadowed by a bitter dispute with Philipp Friedrich Böddecker , the organist of the collegiate church, as he felt that he was being left out when filling the position of Kapellmeister and then incited the court musicians against Capricornus and criticized his compositions. From 1661 to 1665, the year Capricornus died, Johann Fischer was his pupil.

Capricornus was a prolific composer, he created works of almost all genres and is considered one of the main exponents of the accompanied song in his time. He also contributed to the development of the sacred concert and the cantata in the transition period between Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach . His works were already widely used as prints and manuscripts during his lifetime.

Works (selection)

  • O sadness! O Herzeleyd!
    Adeste omnes fideles , Edition Musica Poetica, St. Peter-Ording 2008
  • Audio Domini Deus meus. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2008.
  • Beati immaculati in via. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2008.
  • Ciacona for violin, viola da gamba and bc. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2006.
  • Continutiatio theatri musici. Bencard, Würzburg 1669.
  • Deus docuisti me. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2003.
  • Spiritual concerts. Endter, Nuremberg 1658. Facsimile: Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Spiritual concerts in another part. Stuttgart 1665. Facsimile: Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart. ( urn : nbn: de: bsz: 24-digibib-bsz3838650423 , digitized version of the first edition at the WLB Stuttgart ).
  • First part of spiritual harmonies. Johann Weyrich Rösslin, Stuttgart 1659.
  • Other part of spiritual harmonies. Johann Weyrich Rösslin, Stuttgart 1660.
  • Spiritual harmonies part 3:
  • Third part of spiritual harmonies. Johann Weyrich Rösslin, Stuttgart 1664.
    • God stand up. Edition Musica Rinata, Ditzingen 2002.
    • I am black, but very lovely. Carus-Verlag, Leinfelden-Echterdingen 1998.
    • I know the Lord is God. Edition Musica Rinata, Ditzingen 2000.
    • Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Edition Musica Rinata, Ditzingen 2003.
  • Shout out to the Lord. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2004.
  • Jubilus Bernhardi for SSATB, 4 violas and bc, Endter, Nuremberg 1660; Strube Verlag, Berlin 2003.
    • Jesus dulcis memoria.
    • Jesu spes poenitentibus.
    • Jesus dulcedo Cordium.
    • Jesus quaeram in lectulo.
    • Cum Maria Diluculo.
    • Jesus rex admirabilis.
    • Mane nobiscum domine.
    • Amor Jesu dulcissimus.
    • Jesus omnes agnoscite.
    • Jesus author clementiae.
    • Jesus mi bone sentiam.
    • Tua Jesu dilectio.
    • Jesus Decus Angelicum.
    • Cupid tuus continuus
    • Jesus summa benignitas
    • O Jesus mi dulcissime.
    • Jesus cum sic diligitur.
    • O beatum incendium.
    • Jesus Flos matris Virginis.
    • Jesu sole serenior.
    • Mi dilecte reverete.
    • Coeli cives occurrite.
    • Rex virtutum.
    • Jesus in pace imperat.
  • Mass in F for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 2 violins and Bc Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2003.
  • Opus aureum missarum. Bencard, Frankfurt 1670 Facsimile Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Opus musicum. Christoff Gerhard, Nuremberg 1655, Facsimile Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Quae fata spes vè fingo ?. Cornetto publishing house, Stuttgart.
  • Quis dabit capiti meo aquam. Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart 2008.
  • Raptus Proserpinae. Opera. Facsimile of the libretto: Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Scelta musicale. Ammon, Frankfurt 1669 Facsimile: Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Sonata in e for violin and bc new edition: Cornetto-Verlag Stuttgart.
  • Surrexit pastor bonus. Edition Musica Poetica, St. Peter-Ording 2008.
  • Table music. Facsimile and new edition: Cornetto-Verlag. Stuttgart-
  • Continuatio of the Tafelmusik facsimile and new edition Cornetto-Verlag. Stuttgart-
  • Theatrum musicum. Bencard, Würzburg 1669: Facsimile_ Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart-
  • Welcome, noble boy. Christmas cantata for four voices, two violins, two violas and bc, Sonat-Verlag Kleinmachnow 2016.
  • Two songs of the leyden and death of Jesus. Christoff Gerhard, Nuremberg 1660; Facsimile: Cornetto-Verlag, Stuttgart.

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personal data
SURNAME Capricornus, Samuel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Capricornus, Samuel Friedrich (full name); Fenugreek, Samuel Friedrich (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bohemian conductor and composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 21, 1628
PLACE OF BIRTH Žerčice near Mladá Boleslav
DATE OF DEATH November 10, 1665
Place of death Stuttgart