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Frantisek Jan Skroup

Czech composer and conductor (1801–1862)

1801–1862

14 works in the index

Born
1801
Died
1862
Birthplace
Osice
Place of death
Rotterdam
Citizenship / historical state
Austrian Empire; Kingdom of Bohemia
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

František Jan Škroup (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrancɪʃɛk jan ˈʃkroup]; 3 June 1801 – 7 February 1862) was a Czech composer and conductor. His brother Jan Nepomuk Škroup was also a successful composer and his father, Dominik Škroup, and other brother Ignác Škroup were lesser known composers. He is the author of the melody for the Czech national anthem "Kde domov můj?".

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Life and musical career

Occupations
conductor; composer; singer; organist; flautist; music educator; bandleader
Instruments played
organ; voice
Genres
opera; classical music
Notable works
Kde domov můj; Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka; The Tinker
Native languages
Czech
Languages used
Czech
VIAF ID
46951953
ISNI
000000008125597X
GND ID
119006987
Library of Congress ID
n85186987
MusicBrainz ID
822ebc28-ef65-4d88-966e-c9fa8a3305bb

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Cello, violin, Clarinet, Flute
Works with composition dates
0 of 14

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
I. Allegretto — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin— 2
Kde Domov Muj? (Czech Republic National Anthem) — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— 2
Czech Republic - Kde domov muj?! - Score — —— —— 1
Preface — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet— 1
Critical Commentary — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet— 1
I. Allegro — —— Piano, Cello, violin, Clarinet— 1
III. Scherzo. Allegretto — —— Piano, Cello, violin, Clarinet— 1
London 2012 Olympic Games: National Anthem Of Czech Republic ('Kde Domov Muj.') — —— —— 1
Vorwort — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet— —
Predmluva — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet— —
II. Andante grazioso — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet— —
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin— —
IV. Finale. Allegretto appassionato — —— Piano, Cello, Flute, violin— —
IV. Finale. Allegro — —— Piano, Cello, violin, Clarinet— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 46951953. Portrait: Dobroš, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.