Frantisek Tuma

Short bio Frantisek Tuma

Birthday: 1704 in Kostelec nad Orlicí, Czech Republic

Died: 1774 in Vienna, Austria

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque, Classical

Full biography Frantisek Tuma

Frantisek Tuma (1704-1774) was a Czech composer, violist, and violinist known for his contribution to the Baroque and early classical music periods. He was born in Kostelec and relocated to Vienna in 1722 to study composition. He became a renowned composer in his time and served as the court composer for Count Franz von Sporck in Prague and Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo in Salzburg.

Tuma wrote a variety of works, including symphonies, sonatas, and chamber music, but he is most renowned for his religious compositions such as Te Deum and Stabat Mater. His music is characterized by a harmonious structure, dynamic rhythm, and emotional intensity. Tuma's music was actively played during his lifetime, but his works were mostly forgotten after his death until recent years, where there has been a renewed interest in his music.

Today, Frantisek Tuma is recognized as a significant composer of the Baroque and early classical period, and his music is celebrated for its technical skill, vivid melodies, and deep emotional expression.

Compositions featuring Frantisek Tuma

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sonata a 5, for 2 violins, 2 trombones & continuo in E minor, Vogg-V. 6	3:22 min	Chamber Music	1742
2	Sonata a 4 No. 5 in E major , Vogg-V. 5	4:19 min	Chamber Music	1741
3	Sinfonia a 4 in B flat major	12:20 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Vesperae de la B.M.V., for voice & continuo	8:59 min	Vocal Music	-
5	Trio Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in C minor	5:38 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Stabat Mater	15:05 min	Choral	-
7	Sonata, for 4 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins & b.c.	5:42 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Sonata in C major for trumpet, drums & organ		Chamber Music	-
9	Sonata for 2 violins, trombone & continuo in E minor	3:45 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Sonata a 4 in E minor	11:03 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Sonata a 4 in A minor	5:43 min	Chamber Music	-
12	Sonata a 3 in A minor	4:55 min	Chamber Music	-
13	Sinfonia in D major	12:29 min		-
14	Cum invocarem (Psalmus 4), for 4 voices, 2 violins & continuo	4:55 min	Vocal Music	-
15	Responsoria for the Holy Week, for soloists, chorus & continuo		Choral	-
16	Partita in G major	13:22 min		-
17	Partita in F major	11:03 min		-
18	Partita in A minor	13:32 min		-
19	Partita for flute & basso continuo in C major	9:59 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Partita for chamber orchestra in D minor	15:30 min	Orchestral	-
21	Partita 3 in C minor	21:19 min	Chamber Music	-
22	Miserere mei Deus (Psalmus 50), for 4 voices & continuo	29:49 min	Vocal Music	-
23	Lytaniae Lauretanae	8:30 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
24	Inno per il Festo di Sta Teresia, for voice & continuo	4:08 min	Vocal Music	-
25	In te Domine speravi (Psalmus 70), for 4 voices, 2 violins & continuo	4:22 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Frantisek Tuma

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Tůma Stabat Mater, Biber Requiem, Pluto Ensemble, Marnix De Cat, Hathor Consort, Romina Lischka – Animam Gementem Cano(CD, Album)	2020	Ramée
2	Vivaldi, Ziani, Tuma, Marcello, James Bowman (2), Ricercar Consort – Motetti Ad Alto Solo(CD, Album, Reissue)	2018	Ricercar
3	Tůma – Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini – Partite, Sonate E Sinfonie(CD, )	2008	Naïve
4	Jan Dismas Zelenka, František Ignác Antonín Tůma, Boni Pueri \| Musica Florea \| Conductor Marek Štryncl – Die Responsorien Zum Karfreitag / Sonatas In A Minor & E Minor / Sinfonia In B Major	2005	Supraphon
5	Tůma, Antiquarius Consort Praga – Trio Sonatas(CD, )	1999	Arta Records
6	Vivaldi, Manfredini, Mozart, Albinoni, Tůma, Tartini - Bratislava Chamber Soloists, Rik Ghesquière, Juraj Bartoš, Albert Hrubovcak – Brass Baroque Delights(CD, Album)	1997	Slovart Records
7	Prague Madrigalists : F.I.Tůma – Stabat Mater(CD, Album, Reissue)	1996	Studio Matouš
8	František Tuma, Currende, Erik Van Nevel – Miserere Mei Deus - Stabat Mater(CD, Album)	1995	Accent
9	Biber / Tůma / Vejvanovský / Zach / Richter - Consonanza Di Praga – Biber, Tůma, Vejvanovský, Zach, Richter(CD, Album, Stereo)	1993	Music Vars
10	Tůma • Mysliveček • Koželuh - Suk-Kammer Orchester, Prag, Josef Vlach – Böhmische Musik Der Frühklassik	1989	MDG
11	Stamitz / Zach / Tuma / Mysliveček / Musici De Praga, Milan Vymer – Concerts Baroques A Prague	1988	Disques Pierre Verany
12	František Ignác Tůma, Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský, Prague Madrigal Singers, Svatopluk Jányš – Stabat Mater / Choralworks	1984	Supraphon
13	František Tůma, Prague Chamber Orchestra – Orchestral Works(LP, Repress)	1978	Supraphon
14	Orchestrální Skladby	1974	Supraphon
15	František Tůma, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Karel Stamic – Parthia D Moll Pro Orchestr, Ipocondria, Orchestrální Kvartet F Dur, Op. 4, IV.	1974	Panton
16	Kohout, František Xaver Dušek, Václav Praupner, František Ignác Tůma, Prague Chamber Orchestra – Musica Antiqua Bohemica(LP, Mono)	1971	Supraphon
17	Ensemble Pro Arte Antique, Prag – Musica Navalis Pragensis (Musica Navalis In Honorem Sancti Joannis Nepomuceni)	1966	Harmonia Mundi
18	Adam Michna z Otradovic / Jan Zach, František Ignác Tůma – Czech Easter Music	1964	Supraphon
19	Frantisek Tuma - Joachim von Burck - Consortium Cantorum conducted by Niklaus Hürlimann – Frantisek Tuma - Stabat Mater / Joachim Von Burck - Die Deutsche Passion Nach Johannes(LP)	-	Swiss Pan