František Sušil
Illustration — Portrait of Sušil by Jan Vilímek František Sušil (14 June 1804 in Rousínov – 31 May 1868 in Bystřice pod Hostýnem) was a Czech Roman Catholic priest. He is most noted for his published collection of traditional Moravian folk music, Moravské národní písně, which contained 2091 songs and 2361 texts. Composers who have used Sušil's melodies include Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Vítězslav Novák and Bohuslav Martinů.
Also recorded as Franz Susil · Frantisek Susil
František Sušil
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- Born
- 1804. · Rousínov.
- Died
- 1868. · Bystřice pod Hostýnem.
- Occupation
- writer, linguist, musicologist, poet, translator, catholic priest and collector.
- Fields
- Christian Church, literature, music and translation.
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.
- Languages
- Czech.
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Illustration — Portrait of Sušil by Jan Vilímek František Sušil (14 June 1804 in Rousínov – 31 May 1868 in Bystřice pod Hostýnem) was a Czech Roman Catholic priest. He is most noted for his published collection of traditional Moravian folk music, Moravské národní písně, which contained 2091 songs and 2361 texts. Composers who have used Sušil's melodies include Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Vítězslav Novák and Bohuslav Martinů.
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1804
František Sušil born at Rousínov.
1868
František Sušil died at Bystřice pod Hostýnem.
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- 1.Barton, Frances. Czech Songs in Texas. University of Oklahoma Press. 113. 2021. 978-0-8061-7849-3.
- 2.Slavicky, Tomás. Czech Broadside Ballads as Text, Art, Song in Popular Culture, c.1600–1900. Amsterdam University Press. 271-72. 2022.
- 3.Novak, John K. What’s Folk about Janáček?: The Transformation of Folk Music Concepts in Janáček’s Mature Orchestral Works. International Journal of Musicology. 8. 242. 1999.
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He also worked under the name F. The authorities additionally record the headings Franz Susil and Frantisek Susil. His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. Recorded as having received honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.
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