PT Journal
AU Michalkova Slimackova, J
TI Alessandro Poglietti in Moravia
SO Musicologica Olomucensia
PY 2022
BP 53
EP 70
VL 34
IS 2
DI 10.5507/mo.2022.013
DE Alessandro Poglietti; Moravia; music of the 17th century; Carl Liechtenstein-Castelcorno; Anton Franz Collalto; Vyskov; Kromeriz; Brno
AB The imperial court organist Alessandro Poglietti was an important and respected personality in his time, but only 22 years of his life are documented - from 1661 to his death in 1683. His main place of work was Vienna, but he also had a connection with Moravia and certainly resided there. He was acquainted with Count Anton Franz Collalto of Brtnice, who was the godfather of Poglietti's children. He was involved in an inheritance dispute over a house in Vyskov and properties in Dedice, for which he tried to win the favour of Olomouc Bishop Karl Lichtenstein-Castelcorn and his officials, as evidenced by surviving letters. He made his will in Vyskov. Poglietti's compositions have been preserved in autographs and copies in the Kromeriz music collection. The Department of the History of Music of the Moravian Museum in Brno has preserved Poglietti's textbook Directorium und Manier. The study summarizes the findings to date and suggests directions for further research.
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