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František Škroup

František Škroup was a conductor, composer, singer, organist, flautist and music educator (1801–1862). He was born in Osice and died in Rotterdam.

Also recorded as František Jan Škroup

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Czech composer František Škroup (1801 - 1862).

Czech painter Antonín Machek (1840) · Print from Prague tourist guidebook. · Public domain

Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading František Jan Škroup. His recorded language was Czech.

He was the child of Dominik Josef Škroup. One child is recorded: Alfréd Škroup. Other recorded relations include Zdenko Hans Skraup.

Works recorded as notable number 3: Kde domov můj, Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka and The Tinker. His recorded genres are opera and classical music.

František Škroup is recorded as conductor, composer, singer, organist and flautist.

The recorded working language is Czech.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and classical music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Hradec Králové, Prague and Rotterdam.

Works named in the authority record are Kde domov můj, Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka and The Tinker.

Antonín Machekː František Škroup, olej na plátně, 1840, (detail), Stavovské divadlo, Praha

Antonín Machekː František Škroup, olej na plátně, 1840, (detail), Stavovské divadlo, Praha

Dobroš

Catalogued output

Works

Their recorded dates run from 1825 to 1855.

  • Kde domov můj

  • Czechoslovak anthem

  • Drahomíra

    1848

  • The Tinker

    1825

  • Columbus

    1855

  • Libuše's Wedding

    1835

  • Der Meergeuse

    1851

  • Die Geisterbraut

    1836

  • Oldřich and Božena

    1828

  • Der Nachtschatten

    1827

Dated record

Life and career

Explore 1801–1862

  1. 1801

    Life

    František Škroup born at Osice.

  2. 1825

    The Tinker is dated 1825.

  3. 1827

    Der Nachtschatten is dated 1827.

  4. 1828

    Oldřich and Božena is dated 1828.

  5. 1835

    Libuše's Wedding is dated 1835.

  6. 1836

    Die Geisterbraut is dated 1836.

  7. 1848

    Drahomíra is dated 1848.

  8. 1851

    Der Meergeuse is dated 1851.

  9. 1855

    Columbus is dated 1855.

  10. 1862

    Life

    František Škroup died at Rotterdam.

The full dated record · 10 entries

  1. 1801

    František Škroup born at Osice.

  2. 1825

    The Tinker is dated 1825.

  3. 1827

    Der Nachtschatten is dated 1827.

  4. 1828

    Oldřich and Božena is dated 1828.

  5. 1835

    Libuše's Wedding is dated 1835.

  6. 1836

    Die Geisterbraut is dated 1836.

  7. 1848

    Drahomíra is dated 1848.

  8. 1851

    Der Meergeuse is dated 1851.

  9. 1855

    Columbus is dated 1855.

  10. 1862

    František Škroup died at Rotterdam.

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Places

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  • Rotterdam
Death or burial
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  • Osice

    Birth place

Primary material

Documents and archives

Literature

Bibliography

Škroup [Schkroup, Skraup], František Jan, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Škroup [Schkroup, Skraup], František Jan (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Škroup (Skraup), František (Franz) Seraf.

  • An Aria by František Škroup for Halévy’s opera La Juive, Musicalia, 2022. Škroup [Škraup], Jan Nepomuk, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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