Jiří Rychnovský
Jiří Rychnovský (1545, Rychnov nad Kněžnou – 1616, Chrudim) was a Czech composer of the Renaissance and early Baroque era. He was the mayor of Chrudim. His musical work consists of Czech and Latin sacred music with advanced vocal polyphony, revealing a knowledge of European designs, but also the efforts of self-expression.
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Jiří Rychnovský
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- Born
- 1545 · Rychnov nad Kněžnou.
- Died
- 1616 · Chrudim.
- Occupation
- composer · vogt · organist · teacher · choir
- Fields
- liturgical music · hymnal · municipal government
- Movements
- Baroque music
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Jiří Rychnovský (1545, Rychnov nad Kněžnou – 1616, Chrudim) was a Czech composer of the Renaissance and early Baroque era. He was the mayor of Chrudim. His musical work consists of Czech and Latin sacred music with advanced vocal polyphony, revealing a knowledge of European designs, but also the efforts of self-expression.
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Born at Rychnov nad Kněžnou in 1545, died in Chrudim in 1616.
The field of work recorded is liturgical music, hymnal and municipal government. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are liturgical. Places of work recorded in the authority are Chrudim.
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Rychnov nad Kněžnou.
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