Johann Baptist Vanhal

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Born: 1739 — Nové Nechanice — Czech Republic
Died: 1813 — Wien — Austria
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Many symphonies, sonatas, 1 double bass concerto, other concerti, light piano variations. Also wrote much church music: 60 masses, 2 Requiems, 60+ motets, a Stabat Mater, and others.

Life

Vanhal was a student of Dittersdorf and was considered one of the best symphonists of his day. His music was popular in its time, but like that of many composers it fell out of favor as time moved on. Vanhal suffered some sort of mental breakdown for a year or two, and some say he never fully recovered. It is possible to hear traces of his illness in his music: the ratio of minor to major keys in his works is much higher than with other composers of the day, and he had a fondness for dissonant chromatic "sighing" motifs. One of his G-minor symphonies has been ranked with those in the same key by Haydn and Mozart. In his later years he turned to ligher, less substantial works for the amateur player, mostly keyboard variations.

Source: New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, my teachers.

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Sat 1 Jun: Action Painting: The Edges of Sound Baruch Performing Arts Center
Sat 8 Jun: Symphony No 5 St Johns, Smith Sq, London, SW1P 3HA
Fri 14 Jun: Day of Wrath "The Revelation"- concert in Bucharest Cinema Patria, Bulevardul Magheru 12-14, Bucuresti, Romania
Sat 15 Jun: A North East Choral Garland The Ave, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Sat 15 Jun: Viva Vivaldi! Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol
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(1813) Gioachino [Gioacchino] Rossini: Premiere of L'Italiana in Algeri, in Venice, Italy.
(1931) Albert Roussel: Premiere of Bacchus et Ariana, in Paris, France.
(1935) Werner Egk: Premiere of Die Zaubergeige, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
(1950) Richard Strauss: Premiere of Vier Letzte Lieder, in London, England.
(1960) Hans Werner Henze: Premiere of Der Prinz von Homburg, in Hamburg, Germany.

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Sheet music for Vanhal

[details ←] Sonata in E Flat Major (Clarinet / Piano), clarinet, piano,
[details ←] Six Variations, Op. 42 (Flute / Guitar), guitar, flute,
[details ←] Quartett op. 7/1+2, viola, violin, oboe, cello,
[details ←] Concerto in C major (PLICHTA), viola, piano,
[details ←] Concerto in C Major, piano, bassoon,
[details ←] Wanhal: Sonata for Clarinet in Bb and Piano in E-Flat Major (Clarinet), clarinet, piano,
[details ←] Viola Sonata, viola, piano,
[details ←] Piano Concerto in C, piano,
[details ←] Sonata in B flat major (SIMON), clarinet, piano,
[details ←] Trio E Flat Major Op. 20, No. 5
[details ←] Cantabile, guitar,
[details ←] Concerto in F, piano, bassoon,
[details ←] Sonata in G Major, Op. 10, No. 1 (Flute / Piano), piano, flute,
[details ←] 24 Little Duets
[details ←] Theme and Variations in C Major, double bass, cello,
[details ←] Sonata No. 2, clarinet,
[details ←] Concerto in C, clarinet,
[details ←] Clarinet Quartet, viola, clarinet, violin, cello,
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