Short bio Josef Seger
Full biography Josef Seger
Joseph Seger was a Czech composer and organist who lived from 1716 to 1782. He was born in Řepín, a village in Bohemia, and was a student of Johann Ferdinand Richter, a renowned composer and teacher. He later became a teacher himself, instructing music at Saint Vitus' Cathedral in Prague.
Seger was widely recognized for his keyboard compositions, and he produced numerous works in his lifetime, including a number of sonatas and preludes. However, his most famous works were his sacred vocal compositions, which were played throughout Europe. Some of his most notable works included the Missa Solemnis in D, the Missa in C, and the Missa in D. His music was greatly influenced by the Baroque period, and was known for its complexity and depth.
Despite his immense talent and popularity, Seger did not enjoy a happy life. He was known to be a solitary and somewhat reclusive man, and he struggled with poverty for much of his life. However, his music continues to be admired and studied by musicians and music enthusiasts today, and his contributions to the world of music are widely recognized and celebrated.
Compositions featuring Josef Seger
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prelude for organ in D minor, L 132 | 2:55 min | - | |
| 2 | Prelude and Fugue for organ in D minor | 6:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Prelude for organ in A minor | Keyboard | - | |
| 4 | Prelude for organ in A minor, L 35 | 2:28 min | - | |
| 5 | Prelude for organ in C major | 3:01 min | - | |
| 6 | Prelude for organ in C major, L 75 | 2:28 min | - | |
| 7 | Prelude for organ in C major, L 77 | 1:13 min | - | |
| 8 | Prelude for organ in C major, L 116 | 1:23 min | - | |
| 9 | Prelude for organ in C major, L 117 | 2:25 min | - | |
| 10 | Prelude for organ in C minor | 1:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Prelude for organ in C minor, L 93 | 3:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Prelude for organ in D major, L 47 | 2:40 min | - | |
| 13 | Prelude & fugue for organ in D major, L 86 | 6:47 min | - | |
| 14 | Prelude for organ in E minor, L 88 | 2:46 min | - | |
| 15 | Toccata & Fugue for organ in D major | 3:20 min | - | |
| 16 | Toccata & fugue in A minor, for organ | 3:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Toccata and Fugue for organ in C major | 4:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | Toccata and Fugue for organ in D minor | 3:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Toccata and Fugue for organ in E minor | 3:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Toccata and Fugue for organ in F major | 3:18 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Toccata and Fugue for organ in G minor | 2:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Toccata for organ in D major | 1:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Toccata in D major and Fugue in G major for organ | 4:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Fugue for organ in D minor, L 127 | 4:00 min | - | |
| 25 | Fantasy and Fugue, for organ in D minor | 12:43 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Fuga for organ in A minor | 2:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Fugue for organ in A minor, CH X | 1:49 min | - | |
| 28 | Fugue for organ in A minor, L 104 | 4:17 min | - | |
| 29 | Fugue for organ in C major, Ch XII | 2:32 min | - | |
| 30 | Fugue for organ in C major, L 7 | 2:03 min | - | |
| 31 | Fugue for organ in C major, L 11 | 1:36 min | - | |
| 32 | Fugue for organ in C major, L 76 | 1:59 min | - | |
| 33 | Fugue for organ in C minor, L 83 | 2:06 min | - | |
| 34 | Fugue for organ in D major, Ch XIII | 2:21 min | - | |
| 35 | Fantasia for organ in D minor, L 8 | 4:05 min | - | |
| 36 | Fugue for organ in D minor, L 133 | 3:12 min | - | |
| 37 | Fugue for organ in E minor, Ch XIV | 2:33 min | - | |
| 38 | Fugue for organ in F minor | Keyboard | - | |
| 39 | Fugue for organ in F minor, CH IX | 4:19 min | - | |
| 40 | Fugues (5) for organ (after Bach) | 14:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Imitatio super Alleluja paschale L 148 | 3:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Parthia in F major for harpsichord | 5:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Pastorale & Fugue on a Czech Christmas Song (Christ the Lord was born), for organ | 1:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Prelude for organ in A major, L 19 | 1:52 min | - | |
| 45 | Prelude for organ in F major, L 32 | 2:15 min | - |
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