Release Date: 12 January 1999
Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 730099497527
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: DITTERSDORF
Release Date: 12 January 1999
Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 730099497428
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: DITTERSDORF
Description
Carl Ditters yonDittersdorf (1739-1799)Sinfonia in A minor'II delirio delli compositori, ossia II gusto d'oggid?¼'Sinfonia in D major'II Combattimento delle passioni umani'Sinfonia in A major'Sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni'Carl Ditters, later Baron Ditters von Dittersdorf, was one of the mostprolific and versatile of Haydn's and Mozart's Viennese contemporaries. He wasalso one of the most engaging professionalmusicians of his generation and his famous autobiography, completed two daysbefore his death, reveals a man of charm, vivacity and learning.Ditters grew up in comfortable financial circumstances and was able toenjoy the benefits of a good general education at a Jesuit school in additionto receiving private tuition in music, French and religion. He began violinlessons at the age of seven and through the influence of his second teacher,Joseph Ziegler, was appointed as a member of the orchestra at the Benedictinechurch on the Freyung several years later. On 1st March, 1751, he joined themusical establishment of Prince Joseph Friedrich von Sachsen-Hildburghausen andbegan a more disciplined course of violin study with Giuseppe Trani. Trani wasimpressed with his pupil's early attempts at composition and commended him to GiuseppeBonno who offered him instruction in Fuxian counterpoint and free composition.Ditters remained in service until 1761 when the Kapelle was dissolved followingthe Prince's departure from Vienna to assume the regency in Hildburghausen.Along with the other musicians, Ditters was taken into the employ of CountDurazzo, Theatre Director at the Imperial Court.Ditters's prolonged contact with dramatic music during the early 1760sthrough his membership of the theatre orchestra proved highly influential onhis development as an artist. Nonetheless, when his contract with Durazzoexpired in the winter of 1764 he chose to accept the post of Kapellmeister tothe Bishop of Grosswardein, recently vacated by Michael Haydn, rather than workunder the authority of Count Wenzel Spork, Durazzo's successor. In his newpost, Ditters assembled a good orchestra and a small company of singers. Hebegan to compose his first vocal works, including an oratorio Isacco andseveral operas, in addition to maintaining a steady output of instrumentalmusic.In the course of his travels following the dissolution of the Bishop'sKapelle in 1769, Ditters met his next patron, Count Schaffgotsch, Prince-Bishopof Breslau. He agreed to anextended stay at the Prince-Bishop's castle at Johannisberg probably littleexpecting that he would spend much of the next twenty-odd years there. Althoughisolated somewhat from the main stream, Ditters's reputation did not suffer byhis being based at Johannisberg. His instrumental music circulated widely andhis vocal music, in particular his operas, operettas and Singspiels, enjoyedgreat popularity in Vienna and elsewhere. Through the Prince-Bishop's officesDitters was created a Knight of the Goldcn Spur in 1770, and, two yea
Description
Carl Ditters yonDittersdorf (1739-1799)Sinfonia in A minor'II delirio delli compositori, ossia II gusto d'oggid?¼' Sinfonia in D major'II Combattimento delle passioni umani'Sinfonia in A major'Sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni'Carl Ditters, later Baron Ditters von Dittersdorf, was one of the mostprolific and versatile of Haydn's and Mozart's Viennese contemporaries. He wasalso one of the most engaging professionalmusicians of his generation and his famous autobiography, completed two daysbefore his death, reveals a man of charm, vivacity and learning.Ditters grew up in comfortable financial circumstances and was able toenjoy the benefits of a good general education at a Jesuit school in additionto receiving private tuition in music, French and religion. He began violinlessons at the age of seven and through the influence of his second teacher,Joseph Ziegler, was appointed as a member of the orchestra at the Benedictinechurch on the Freyung several years later. On 1st March, 1751, he joined themusical establishment of Prince Joseph Friedrich von Sachsen-Hildburghausen andbegan a more disciplined course of violin study with Giuseppe Trani. Trani wasimpressed with his pupil's early attempts at composition and commended him to GiuseppeBonno who offered him instruction in Fuxian counterpoint and free composition.Ditters remained in service until 1761 when the Kapelle was dissolved followingthe Prince's departure from Vienna to assume the regency in Hildburghausen.Along with the other musicians, Ditters was taken into the employ of CountDurazzo, Theatre Director at the Imperial Court.Ditters's prolonged contact with dramatic music during the early 1760sthrough his membership of the theatre orchestra proved highly influential onhis development as an artist. Nonetheless, when his contract with Durazzoexpired in the winter of 1764 he chose to accept the post of Kapellmeister tothe Bishop of Grosswardein, recently vacated by Michael Haydn, rather than workunder the authority of Count Wenzel Spork, Durazzo's successor. In his newpost, Ditters assembled a good orchestra and a small company of singers. Hebegan to compose his first vocal works, including an oratorio Isacco andseveral operas, in addition to maintaining a steady output of instrumentalmusic.In the course of his travels following the dissolution of the Bishop'sKapelle in 1769, Ditters met his next patron, Count Schaffgotsch, Prince-Bishopof Breslau. He agreed to anextended stay at the Prince-Bishop's castle at Johannisberg probably littleexpecting that he would spend much of the next twenty-odd years there. Althoughisolated somewhat from the main stream, Ditters's reputation did not suffer byhis being based at Johannisberg. His instrumental music circulated widely andhis vocal music, in particular his operas, operettas and Singspiels, enjoyedgreat popularity in Vienna and elsewhere. Through the Prince-Bishop's officesDitters was created a Knight of the Goldcn Spur in 1770, and, two ye
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Dariia Lytvishko
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop
Alice Di Piazza; Basel Sinfonietta; NDR Bigband; Titus Engel
Anna Alas i Jove; Miquel Villalba
David Childs; Black Dyke Band; Nicholas Childs
Various
Various
Lully
