Background
Vorel was born in Opočno, the son of a teacher.
Vorel was born in Opočno, the son of a teacher.
From 1813 he studied at gymnasium in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, where he founded and led a student brass orchestra.
He is known mainly as a composer of songs and choirs in the folk style. He began his musical training at an early age. He learned the piano, viola and organ at age five.
During his theological studies in Prague he met and befriended the writer and translator Karel Alois Vinařický, an important exponent of the Czechoslovakian cultural scene during the period of the Czechoslovakian National Revival.
He occasionally attempted to compose cantatas to Vinařický"s words. Following his ordination in 1825, he briefly served as a chaplain in Cerhovice and Žebrák.
In 1835 he moved to Zdice, where he served as a priest for the rest of his life. He died in Zdice. Vorel"s musical output is influenced by the patriotic atmosphere of the Czechoslovakian National Revival.
Some of his songs became popular due to nationalistic view and openly declared affection to the native country.
