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Josef Mysliveček, born in Prague, was a Czech composer, organist, violinist and chapelmaster who held citizenship of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Papal States. He studied at the Philharmonic Academy of Bologna under Giovanni Battista Pescetti and worked in Italy, composing in the genres of opera, symphony, classical music and oratorio, with notable works including Il Bellerofonte and Antigona.
He spoke Czech and Italian. Mysliveček died of syphilis in Rome on 4 February 1781 and was buried at San Lorenzo in Lucina.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1737
- Died
- 1781
- Works
- 15
Top works
- Alessandro nelle Indie
- Koncert D dur
- Trio in G á flauto traverso, violino con basso
- Trio in A à flauto traverso, violino con basso
- Tre notturni
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Czechia
- Active from
- 1737
- Active to
- 1781
Discography
- Il Bellerofonte1991
- Mysliveček: Violin Concerto in B-flat / Viotti: Violin Concerto no. 22 / Schubert: Rondo in A, D438 / Spohr: Violin Concerto no. 81996
- Violin Concertos, Vol. 21996
- Sonate a Due Violoncelli e Basso1999
- Symphonies2004
- Il divino boemo2007
- Medonte2013
- Complete Music for Keyboard2019
- Complete Violin Concertos2022
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 28,031
- Total plays
- 115,635
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Josef Mysliveček (March 9, 1737 – February 4, 1781), nicknamed "Il divino Boemo" (The Divine Czech) was a Czech composer in the Galant tradition. He was born in Prague, one of twins who were sons of a prosperous mill owner, and studied philosophy at the university there before following in the footsteps of his father. The enthusiastic reception in Prague of a series of six symphonies in 1762 encouraged him to give up his studies in favour of music; <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Josef+Mysliv
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Josef
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Papal States
- Place of birth
- Prague
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- conductor
- Educated at
- Philharmonic Academy of Bologna
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Student of
- Giovanni Battista Pescetti
- Genre
- oratorio
- Image
- Josef Mysliveček – Jan Vilímek – České album (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Italy
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- Commons category
- Josef Mysliveček
- date of birth
- 1734-03-09
- date of death
- 1781-02-04
- name in native language
- Josef Mysliveček
- ethnic group
- Czechs
- cause of death
- syphilis
- place of burial
- San Lorenzo in Lucina
- P8168
- Félicien Rops
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Works in European collections
31 objects attributed to Josef Mysliveček, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
![Ezio, V (6), orch, EvaM 10: C8 - BSB Mus.ms. 203 : Opera // Ezio // Atto I m o (- III) // del Sig: Giuseppe Misliwecek detto il Boemo // anno: 1777: // [cover title:] Opera // Ezio // Atto I: m o (- III. z o) // Del Sign: Giuseppe Misliwecek // pro anno // 1777. // [spine title, by later time:] Mysliwecek. // Ezio // 1. (- 3)](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~db%2F0011%2Fbsb00110076%2Fimages%2Fbsb00110076_00005.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Ezio, V (6), orch, EvaM 10: C8 - BSB Mus.ms. 203 : Opera // Ezio // Atto I m o (- III) // del Sig: Giuseppe Misliwecek detto il Boemo // anno: 1777: // [cover title:] Opera // Ezio // Atto I: m o (- III. z o) // Del Sign: Giuseppe Misliwecek // pro anno // 1777. // [spine title, by later time:] Mysliwecek. // Ezio // 1. (- 3)
Six quartettos for two violins, a tenor and violoncello [Música notada]
Six overtures for two violins, two hoboys, two french horns, two tenors, with a thorough bass for the harpsichord or violoncello [Música notada]
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Quintetti (6) per 2 violini, 2 viole e basso. Parti
Sinfonia per due violini, viola, due oboe due corni, e basso
Symphony with violins, viola, oboe, horns and bass by Mr. Giuseppe Misliwecec called the Bohemian. Milan, Teatro Nobile del CarMilano 1780. Parts
Sinfonia a due violini, viola, oboe, corni e basso
Sinfonia Serenate, in G a 2 violini, 2 corni, viola e basso
Abramo ad Isacco. Oratorio a quattro voci con orchestra
![Ouvertures [4] a 2 violini, 2 viole, 2 oboe, 2 corni e basso. Parti](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fbeu-covers.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fedl%2Feuropeana%2F16669.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Ouvertures [4] a 2 violini, 2 viole, 2 oboe, 2 corni e basso. Parti
Il Bellerofonte. Excerpts - Don Mus.Ms. 104 : S, orch
Il trionfo di Clelia : Dramma per musica
![Antigono, Excerpts, S, strings, ob (2), brasses - BSB Mus.ms. 20870 : [caption title:] II. Alle Dame in Roma nella Primav. r a ao: 1780. del Sig: Gius: Misliwecek](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~de%2F0014%2Fbsb00140079%2Fimages%2Fbsb00140079_00001.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Antigono, Excerpts, S, strings, ob (2), brasses - BSB Mus.ms. 20870 : [caption title:] II. Alle Dame in Roma nella Primav. r a ao: 1780. del Sig: Gius: Misliwecek
Ezio. dramma per musica = Aetius : ein musikalisches Schauspiel. La musica di Misliwecek
La Passione Di Giesu Christo, oder Das Leiden Jesu Christi : ein Oratorium
Antigona : Dramma per musica
![Il Farnace, EvaM 10.D5 - BSB Mus.ms. 12603 : [title page act 1, f.1r, by Baldan:] Il Farnace // Del Sig: r e Giuseppe Misliwecek // Detto il Boemo // Atto Primo](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~db%2F0011%2Fbsb00115956%2Fimages%2Fbsb00115956_00005.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Il Farnace, EvaM 10.D5 - BSB Mus.ms. 12603 : [title page act 1, f.1r, by Baldan:] Il Farnace // Del Sig: r e Giuseppe Misliwecek // Detto il Boemo // Atto Primo
La Calliroe : Dramma per musica
![Il Bellerofonte, Excerpts. Arr, S, orch, bc, E-Dur - BSB Mus.ms. 5082 : [title page, b:] ARIA. E Major // à // Codib: 9. Canto Solo // Violino 1 m o et Secundo // Oboe 1 m o et Secundo // Cornu 1 m o et Secundo // Alto Viola // Fundamento // Auth: Del Sig. Mysliweczek](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~de%2F0009%2Fbsb00094507%2Fimages%2Fbsb00094507_00001.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Il Bellerofonte, Excerpts. Arr, S, orch, bc, E-Dur - BSB Mus.ms. 5082 : [title page, b:] ARIA. E Major // à // Codib: 9. Canto Solo // Violino 1 m o et Secundo // Oboe 1 m o et Secundo // Cornu 1 m o et Secundo // Alto Viola // Fundamento // Auth: Del Sig. Mysliweczek
![Il Bellerofonte, Excerpts. Arr, S, vl (2), cor, bc, Es-Dur - BSB Mus.ms. 5081 : [dust cover title:] ARIA. // Sopran Solo // Violino 1 m o // Violino 2 d o // Cornu Prinipali obliga. // & // Organo // Auth. D. Mysliweszek](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~de%2F0010%2Fbsb00105620%2Fimages%2Fbsb00105620_00001.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Il Bellerofonte, Excerpts. Arr, S, vl (2), cor, bc, Es-Dur - BSB Mus.ms. 5081 : [dust cover title:] ARIA. // Sopran Solo // Violino 1 m o // Violino 2 d o // Cornu Prinipali obliga. // & // Organo // Auth. D. Mysliweszek
![Il Tobia, V (5), Coro, orch, cemb - BSB Mus.ms. 2365 : [label on cover:] Il Tobia. // Oratorium à 5 Voci // di // Giuseppe Misliwecek. // Camm. St. Cat. fol. 381 N 29 // Partitura [later added with pencil:] N o 300[title page:] Oratorium a 5. Voci // Il Tobia // Parte I m a // Interlocutori // Tobia, Padre. Alto // Tobia, Figlio. Sop: // Anna, Moglie di Tobia Padre Sop: // Sara, Moglie di Tobia Figlio. Alto // Azaria, o Sia L'Arcangelo Raffaello Basso // L'Azione Si rappresenta in Ninive // Posto in Musica // Dal Sig. Giuseppe Misliwcek Detto il Boemo // Köngl. Hofmusik=Intendanz](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~de%2F0009%2Fbsb00094557%2Fimages%2Fbsb00094557_00001.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Il Tobia, V (5), Coro, orch, cemb - BSB Mus.ms. 2365 : [label on cover:] Il Tobia. // Oratorium à 5 Voci // di // Giuseppe Misliwecek. // Camm. St. Cat. fol. 381 N 29 // Partitura [later added with pencil:] N o 300[title page:] Oratorium a 5. Voci // Il Tobia // Parte I m a // Interlocutori // Tobia, Padre. Alto // Tobia, Figlio. Sop: // Anna, Moglie di Tobia Padre Sop: // Sara, Moglie di Tobia Figlio. Alto // Azaria, o Sia L'Arcangelo Raffaello Basso // L'Azione Si rappresenta in Ninive // Posto in Musica // Dal Sig. Giuseppe Misliwcek Detto il Boemo // Köngl. Hofmusik=Intendanz
![Ezio, V (6), orch, EvaM 10: C8 - BSB Mus.ms. 160 : Opera // Ezio // Atto I: m o (- III. z o) // Posto in Musica da Giuseppe. // Misliwecek. // [title, act 2:] anno 1777. // [spine title:] OPERA // EZIO. // ATTO I. (- III.)](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~db%2F0010%2Fbsb00109913%2Fimages%2Fbsb00109913_00007.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Ezio, V (6), orch, EvaM 10: C8 - BSB Mus.ms. 160 : Opera // Ezio // Atto I: m o (- III. z o) // Posto in Musica da Giuseppe. // Misliwecek. // [title, act 2:] anno 1777. // [spine title:] OPERA // EZIO. // ATTO I. (- III.)
![6 Sonatas, cemb - BSB Mus.ms. 1712 : [title page:] Sei Sonati // Per il Cembalo // Del Sig: // Giuseppe Misliwecek // Detto il Boemo](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdaten.digitale-sammlungen.de%2F~de%2F0014%2Fbsb00146494%2Fimages%2Fbsb00146494_00001.jpg&type=IMAGE)
6 Sonatas, cemb - BSB Mus.ms. 1712 : [title page:] Sei Sonati // Per il Cembalo // Del Sig: // Giuseppe Misliwecek // Detto il Boemo
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Encyclopedic overview
Posthumous portrait of Josef Mysliveček by Jan Vilímek based on a contemporary engraving
Josef Mysliveček (9 March 1737 – 4 February 1781) was a Czech composer. He contributed to the formation of late eighteenth-century classicism in music. Mysliveček provided his younger friend Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with significant compositional models in the genres of symphony, Italian serious opera, and violin concerto; both Wolfgang and his father Leopold Mozart considered him an intimate friend from the time of their first meetings in Bologna in 1770 until he betrayed their trust over the promise of an operatic commission for Wolfgang to be arranged with the management of the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. His closeness to the Mozart family resulted in frequent references to him in the Mozart correspondence.
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