Valentin Deppisch (c.1746-1782)
- Te Deum laudamus in C. / a / 4 Vocibus, / 2 Violinis,
2 Obois
obi: / 2 Clarinis, / Tympanis / Violone el / Organo.
Performers: Angelika Czabán (soprano); Anita Huszár (mezzosoprano);
Károly Komódi (tenor); Gábor Kari (baritone); Sol Oriens Kórus És
Kamarazenekar; Deményi Sarolta (conductor)
Further info: Sol Oriens Kórus És Kamarazenekar
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Austrian (?) composer. The name Deppisch is of Bavarian origin, derived
from the Middle High German terms 'täppisch' or 'tölpatschig', meaning
unskilled or clumsy. While his arrival in Pécs may have been part of the
broader 18th-century German emigration, it is more likely he originated
from Austria, as the name remains extant in Vienna and the Styrian town
of Fürstenfeld near the Hungarian border. Valentin Deppisch arrived in
Pécs in 1769 at the age of 23 and began working as a second organist at
the cathedral. In 1772, he purchased a house in Obere Franciscaner Gasse
for 230 Rhine forints, though he moved to Caposvarer Gasse in 1774 due
to the construction of a girls' institute. On 1 January 1778, he was
promoted to first organist following the death of Joseph Fuckinger,
which increased his salary by 25 forints. His professional duties
included maintaining the parish church organ and providing accommodation
and tuition for choirboys. He was married to Magdalena Dorn, a choir
singer, with whom he had five children. Valentin Deppisch died on 14
March 1782, at the age of 36, after which his widow petitioned the
Chapter for financial aid in exchange for her continued service in the
church choir. As a composer, he received an annual payment of 75 forints
from 1779 until his death, though archival dates on his Lauda Sion and
Mass in C major indicate he was active as early as 1775. His extant
output includes 4 Masses, a Requiem, two set of Vesperae, one
Magnificat, and other sacred works as well as a symphony and one organ
work.
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