Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic
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Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic (c. 1600 – 1676) was a Czech Catholic hymn writer, composer, organist and choir leader. About 230 of his compositions from three Czech and two Latin collections are known today. Best known are his 3 hymn cycles, Česká mariánská muzika, Loutna česká and Svatoroční muzika.

Life

In 1611-1612 and in 1615-1617 he studied at the jesuit gymnasium in Jindřichův Hradec. Only few verifiable facts are known about his later life^[1]. Since 1645 was Michna employed as organist in probost church in Jindřichův Hradec. He helped to improve the musical life in that town^[2].

Work

Michna composed vocal as well as vocal-instrumental music, with his own lyrics. He was the first creator of Czech sacred songs^[2]. Some of his songs are well known till now (e.g. carol Chtíc aby spal). It´s possible, that Michna was familiar with the early Italian baroque composition techniques^[2].

Selected works:

• St.Wenceslas Mass
• Requiem
• Officium vesperantum
• The Czech Lute (Loutna česká)

Editio Bärenreiter in Prague (former Editio Supraphon) published essential part of his work.

Notes

References

• (Czech)Vysloužil, Jiří (2001). Hudební slovník pro každého II.. Vizovice: Lípa. ISBN 80-86093-23-9. 

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