Karel Blažej Kopřiva
Karel Blažej Kopřiva was a Czech organist and composer from a family of musicians.Life and career
Kopřiva studied first with his father, the composer Václav Jan Kopřiva, and later with Josef Seger in Prague. Then he became organist at the St. Jacob's Church in Cítoliby. He is especially renowned for his numerous concertos and fairs.
His brother Jan Jáchym Kopřiva was also a notable musician.- 12 symphonies
- 8 organ concertos
- Missa Solemnis in Dis
- Requiem in C
- Motetti: Dictamina mea, Gloria Deo, Veni sponsa Christi
- Offertorium O, magna coeli Domina
- Arias: Ah, cordi trito, Amoenitate vocum, Quod pia voce cano, Siste ultricem dexteram
Solo organ works (complete)
- Prelude in C major
- Fugue-pastorella in C major
- Fugue in A flat major
- Fugue in F minor
- Fughetta after Handel in G major
- Fuga supra cognomen DEBEFE in D minor
- Fugue in A minor
