František Xaver Pokorný
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František Xaver Pokorný was a Czech Classical era composer and violinist.
While young, he left his hometown for Regensburg
where he studied violin playing with Joseph Riepel. In 1750 he went to Wallerstein
where he played violin in the Oettingen-Wallerstein court orchestra. In 1753 he went to Mannheim
where he further studied with Johann Stamitz
and Ignaz Holzbauer
among others. After the death of Philip Charles Domenic Oettingen-Wallerstein in 1766 he asked for permission to leave the court for three to four years. He spent the last part of his life in the orchestra of The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis, again in Bavarian Řezno.
Nearly 150 symphonies are attributed to him, but his authorship is disputed for more than fifty of them since after his death his surname was erased from his works and replaced by names of other authors by intendant of the Řezno orchestra Theodor von Schacht
. Furthermore, many works for wind instruments, tens of solo concertos including 45 for harpsichord and 3 for two horns are attributed to him.
While young, he left his hometown for Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
where he studied violin playing with Joseph Riepel. In 1750 he went to Wallerstein
Wallerstein, Bavaria
Wallerstein is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany. It was first mentioned 1238 as Steinheim. In 1806 Wallerstein became a part of Bavaria.- Culture and Sights:* castle Wallerstein* castle rock* old Jewish burial ground...
where he played violin in the Oettingen-Wallerstein court orchestra. In 1753 he went to Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
where he further studied with Johann Stamitz
Johann Stamitz
Jan Václav Antonín Stamic was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also composers...
and Ignaz Holzbauer
Ignaz Holzbauer
Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer was a composer of symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber music, and a member of the Mannheim school. His aesthetic style is in line with that of the Sturm und Drang "movement" of German art and literature.Holzbauer was born in Vienna...
among others. After the death of Philip Charles Domenic Oettingen-Wallerstein in 1766 he asked for permission to leave the court for three to four years. He spent the last part of his life in the orchestra of The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis, again in Bavarian Řezno.
Nearly 150 symphonies are attributed to him, but his authorship is disputed for more than fifty of them since after his death his surname was erased from his works and replaced by names of other authors by intendant of the Řezno orchestra Theodor von Schacht
Theodor von Schacht
Theodor von Schacht was a German composer.After his studies in Stuttgart and Wetzlar, von Schacht arrived in Regensburg as a knight...
. Furthermore, many works for wind instruments, tens of solo concertos including 45 for harpsichord and 3 for two horns are attributed to him.