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„Samuel Marckfelner bin ich genandt“
„Samuel Marckfelner bin ich genandt“

Author(s): Janka Petőczová
Subject(s): Music, 17th Century, History of Art
Published by: Ústav hudobnej vedy Slovenskej akadémie vied

Summary/Abstract: Th e aim of the study is to analyse and evaluate the newly-discovered poem Samuel Marckfelner bin ich genandt, written by the Levoča organist and composer Samuel Marckfelner (1621 – 1674). Th e autobiographical manuscript poem occurs on the parchment cover of the front board of the tablature book sign. SK-Le 5A (13994) in the historical library of the Evangelical (Lutheran) Church community in Levoča. Th e poem is unique from the point of view of musical history (researching the composer’s biography), musical theory, organology, and also literary historiography investigating the multilingual culture of Spiš county in the 17th century.

  • Issue Year: 2/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 108-120
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Slovak