Adam Michna z Otradovic and His ‘Christmas Eve’

Geoffrey Chew

doi:10.1016/j.slalit.2024.02.002

Adam Michna z Otradovic and His ‘Christmas Eve’

Geoffrey Chew

Department of Music

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Abstract

The Czech devotional verse ‘Vánoční noc’ (‘Christmas Eve’) by Adam Michna z Otradovic, first published in his Česká mariánská muzika (Prague, 1647), and one of the best-known poems by its author, is offered in partial English translation. As a poem it is poesia per musica, intended for musical setting; a close reading of details of the poem in its musical context yields unexpected layers of meaning, and suggests that it may serve as a model for improving modern interpretations of Czech Baroque poetry more broadly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5-11
Number of pages	7
Journal	Slavic Literatures
Volume	143
Early online date	29 Feb 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.slalit.2024.02.002
Publication status	Published - 26 Mar 2024

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