Karel Blažej Kopřiva (or Karl Blasius Kopriva; 9 February 1756 in
Cítoliby
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– 15 May 1785 in Cítoliby) was a Czech organist and composer from a family of musicians.
Life and career
Kopřiva studied first with his father, the composer
Václav Jan Kopřiva Václav Jan Kopřiva (pseudonym UrticaLatin translation of his name meaning nettle) (8 February 1708 in Cítoliby – 7 June 1789 in Cítoliby) was a Bohemian composer and organist.
Life
Kopřiva was a son of the miller Václav Kopřiva (1672–?), ...
(1708–1789), and later with
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in
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. Then he became organist at the St. Jacob's Church in Cítoliby. He is especially renowned for his numerous concertos and fairs.
His brother
Jan Jáchym Kopřiva (1754–1792) was also a notable musician.
List of selected works
* 12 symphonies (lost)
* 8 organ concertos (one survived)
* Missa Solemnis in Dis
* Requiem in C
* Motetti: ''Dictamina mea'' (in Dis), ''Gloria Deo'' (in D), ''Veni sponsa Christi'' (in D)
* Offertorium ''O, magna coeli Domina'' (in C)
* Arias: ''Ah, cordi trito'' (in Dis), ''Amoenitate vocum'' (in D), ''Quod pia voce cano'' (in Dis), ''Siste ultricem dexteram'' (in B)
Solo organ works (complete)
* Prelude in C major
* Fugue-pastorella in C major
* Fugue in A flat major
* Fugue in F minor
* Fughetta after Handel in G major
* Fuga supra cognomen DEBEFE in D minor
* Fugue in A minor
Sources
Karel Blažej Kopřiva biography
Another biography
External links
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1756 births
1785 deaths
Czech Classical-period composers
Czech male classical composers
Czech classical organists
Male classical organists
People from Louny District
18th-century classical composers
18th-century male musicians
18th-century keyboardists
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