Christian Cannabich (1731-1798) - Sinfonia concertante F-Dur

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Composer: Christian Cannabich (1731-1798)
Work: Sinfonia concertante F-Dur
Performers: Jörg WoIfgаng Jаhn (violin); Oskar Lаndеck (oboe); Kurt Germаnn (oboe); Dorothее PIеttnеr-Lаng (violoncello); Jakob Hаnf (bassoon); EmiI Schmitt (bassoon); Clemеns Dаnnhаusen (horn); Hаns Wаrne (horn); KurpfäIzischеs Kammerorchester; WoIfgаng Hofmаnn (1922-2003, conductor)

Sinfonia concertante F-Dur
1. Allegro ma non tanto, andante giustoso 0:00
2. Menuetto 6:23
3. Presto 10:44

Painting: Bernardo Bellotto (1721-1780) - Architectural capriccio with a palace beside a moat and figures in the foreground
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(Johann) Christian (Innocenz Bonaventura) Cannabich
(Mannheim, bap. 28 December 1731 - Frankfurt, 20 January 1798)

Composer, violinist and conductor, son of Matthias Franciscus Cannabich (c.1690-1773). He was one of the most prolific composers of the Mannheim symphonic tradition and conducted the Mannheim court orchestra during the period of its greatest fame. Cannabich was the third of the five children born to Matthias and Rosina Cannabich. He received his earliest musical training from his father. Later, he began his formal study of violin under Johann Stamitz and at the Jesuit Gymnasium and Music Seminar in Mannheim. At the age of 12 he was appointed as a scholar with the Mannheim orchestra, receiving full employment in the violin section in 1746. In 1750 Elector Carl Theodor sent Cannabich to Rome to study under Niccolò Jommelli, after which he followed his teacher to Stuttgart as a violinist. In 1756 he returned to Italy, this time to Milan, where he took lessons from Giovanni Battista Sammartini. Upon the death of Stamitz, Cannabich returned to Mannheim where he was appointed first violin, later becoming Konzertmeister. He became a friend of the Duke of Zweibrücken, who introduced him to Parisian musical circles in 1764; Cannabich returned to Paris several times over the next years, both to perform at the Concerts spirituels and to publish his music. In 1778 he followed the Electoral court to Munich, where he spent the remainder of his life and career. Cannabich was one of the most important composers of the second generation in Mannheim. He composed prolifically, in particular for ballets that were created by choreographer Étienne Lauchery during the 1760s. He was admired internationally, particularly by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with whom he was a close friend. His musical style has clear-cut themes, harmonic progressions, and formal structures that are all hallmarks of the Classical style of the period. His ballets are particularly adept for dancing, while his duodramas such as Elektra of 1777 show a dramatic flair in his music. He wrote well over 200 works, including at least 75 symphonies (and perhaps as many as 90), 40 ballets, two operas, two duodramas, 18 duets (flute/violin or violin/viola), 30 violin sonatas, 16 concertos or sinfonia concertantes, 12 string quartets, six piano trios, six flute quartets, and a number of works for the keyboard.