Karel Blažej Kopřiva (or Karl Blasius Kopriva; 9 February 1756 in Cítoliby – 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 (1708–1789), and later with

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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

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* 1756 births 1785 deaths Classical-period composers from Bohemia Czech male classical composers Czech classical organists Czech male classical organists People from Louny District 18th-century classical composers 18th-century male musicians 18th-century keyboardists {{CzechRepublic-composer-stub