Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Performance of penitential psalms

Venue: St James's Church [Kostel svatého Jakuba] (Church)

Event type: Church music events

Date: 29/03/1850 5pm

Season: Lent

Programme comprising:

General participants:
  • MAÝR, Jan Nepomuk: director of ensemble
PLESCHNER, Fr. : unspecified Penitential psalms [Bußpsalmen], 4 solo vv, chorus
     • unspecified chorus:

Commentary:

News of this event was published by Bohemia 29/3/1850 which reported that ‘Under the leadership of Mr Mayr [Maýr], Director of the Žofín Academy, Fr. Pleschner’s Bußpsalmen [Penitential Psalms] will be sung by choir and solo [vocal] quartet in the parish church of St James.’ No further details were given of the occasion. Whether the performance was given by the Žofín Academy or by the choir of the church cannot be determined from the source.


Summary of sources:

Bohemia (29/03/1850)