Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic (c. 1600 – 1676) was a Czech Catholic hymn writer, composer, organist and choir leader. About 230 of his compositions from three Czech and two Latin collections are known today. The best known are his three hymn cycles, Česká mariánská muzika, Loutna česká and Svatoroční muzika.
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Life
In 1611–1612 and in 1615–1617 he studied at the Jesuit gymnasium in Jindřichův Hradec. Only few verifiable facts are known about his later life[1]. Since 1645 was Michna employed as organist in the probost church in Jindřichův Hradec. He helped to improve the musical life in that town[2].
Work
Michna composed vocal as well as vocal-instrumental music, with his own lyrics. He was the first creator of Czech sacred songs[2]. Some of his songs are well known (e.g., the carol Chtíc aby spal). It is possible that Michna was familiar with the early Italian baroque composition techniques[2].
Selected works
- St. Wenceslas Mass
- Requiem
- Officium vesperantum
- The Czech Lute (Loutna česká)
Editio Bärenreiter in Prague (former Editio Supraphon) published essential part of his work.
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References
- (Czech) Vysloužil, Jiří (2001). Hudební slovník pro každého II. Vizovice: Lípa. ISBN 80-86093-23-9.
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