Řehoř Schamper
(16th century) | musician |
Trumpeter Řehoř Schamper
was one of the first musicians who was taken into service by
Wilhelm von
Rosenberg. Wilhelm became very fond of him soon, and Řehoř
served him from childhood into old age and in the 1560\'s most
probably conducted the Rosenberg
band. This musician taught wind instruments as well as a wooden
musical instrument called a "cink" in Linz. Although Schamper had
long lasting bonds to the town council of Linz, he was discharged
at the personal insistence of Wilhelm von Rosenberg and went to
serve at the court of Wilhelm in Český Krumlov where lived out the
rest of his days. Wilhelm helped Schamper buy a house in Latrán
No. 45 in Český Krumlov. This favourite musician accompanied
Wilhelm during his military expedition against the Turks in 1566
where he sounded pre-arranged signals with a trumpet. Together with
other musicians he played during everyday as well as on gala
occasions at the Rosenberg court. The face of Řehoř Schamper can be
seen on a sgraffito on the Renaissance facade of the so-called
Vlašský courtyard (Dlouhá
No. 32) in Český Krumlov.
(pk)