Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský

Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský (Christened February 16, 1684, Nymburk, Bohemia—July 1, 1742, Graz, Austria) was a Czech composer, organist and teacher of the baroque era. He wrote among other works motets, other choral works (a fugue "Laudeatur Jesus Christus" is cited by [http://www.baroquemusiclibrary.com/biocernohorsky.html the Baroque Music Library] as an excellent example of its kind) and organ solo works.

Life

He was a son of a Nymburk cantor Samuel Černohorský. From 1700 to 1702 he studied philosophy at the Prague university. In 1704 was Černohorský adopted as a member of Minorite Order, later, in 1708 he was ordained as a priest.cs iconcite book |title=Hudební slovník pro každého II. |last=Vysloužil |first=Jiří |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2001 |publisher=Lípa |location=Vizovice |isbn=80-86093-23-9 |pages=p. 81 |url= ] Nevertheless, in 1710 was Černohorský expelled from Czech lands for ten years, and he left to Assisi, Italy. From 1710 to 1715 he worked as a organist in the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, he probably studied the counterpoint with Giuseppe Tartini. He was called "Padre Boemo" in Italy.cs iconcite book |title=Hudební slovník pro každého II. |last=Vysloužil |first=Jiří |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2001 |publisher=Lípa |location=Vizovice |isbn=80-86093-23-9 |pages=p. 81 |url= ] After the expiration of his punishment he came back to Prague, where he devoted himself to the teaching.Among the important pupils of the "Černohorský school" belongs Josef Seger, František Tůma and others. In 1731 he came to Italy again, and worked as a organist in Padua. Černohorský died in Graz in 1742.

According to the biography at Arta.cz below, he officiated at the wedding of his colleague Šimon Brixi, father of František Xaver Brixi.

Style

Černohorský was an important representative of the late baroque style. He composed fugues and toccatas for organ, vocal works. He deeply influenced the musical evolution in Czech lands as a composer, as well as a teacher. [cs iconcite book |title=Hudební slovník pro každého II. |last=Vysloužil |first=Jiří |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2001 |publisher=Lípa |location=Vizovice |isbn=80-86093-23-9 |pages=p. 82 |url= ]

Selected works

*"Vesperae Minus Solemnes" (1702-1710) for choir, two violins and organ
*"Regina Coeli" (1712), antifone for double choir
*"Laudetur Jesus Christus" (1729) for soprano, alt, tenor, bass, strings and organ
*"Precatus est Moyses"
*"Quare Domine Irasceris" both for soprano, alt, tenor, bass, two violins, viola, three trumpets and organ

External links

*fr icon [http://www.lamediatheque.be/TCHEQUIE/CERNOHORSKY.htm Brief biography]
* [http://www.arta.cz/f10139en.htm Biography by Mark Niubo] at Arta.cz
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=41:1210 Brief biography] at Allmusic.com

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