Agustín Šenkýř (1736-1796)
- Festa sanctorum celebrate (1768)
Performers: Cantores Pragenses; Musici de Praga; Josef Hercl (1928-2005, conductor)
Further info: Music From The Benedictine Abbey
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Bohemian organist and composer. Almost nothing is known about his early
years. He studied at the grammar school in Broumov, where he also
received musical lessons from Abbot Friedrich (?). In 1764 he took his
vows with the Emmaus Benedictines in Prague and was ordained a priest a
year later. Also there he took the order name of Augustin. From 1782 to
1787 he held an administrator post in Suchdol. When the chapel there was
closed by imperial order, he returned to Prague where he remained the
rest of his life as choir master of the Emmaus abbey. Among his students
were the famous composer František Josef Dusík. As a composer, his
output was mainly sacred, among them, 22 Masses, 15 Motets, 32
offertories and a Requiem. In terms of style, his music was strongly
influenced by Neapolitan school as well as by music from bohemian
composers such as F. X. Brixi. In his work, we can therefore expect a
singing melody including elements of folk music as well as an elaborate
instrumental accompaniment. Augustin Šenkýř was an important figure in
Prague's musical life in the 18th century and his music was performed
and praised there.
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