Stamitz, J.: Orchestral Trios Nos. 1 - 3, Op. 1 And No. 3, Op. 4

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Cat No: 8553213

Release Date: 12 January 1999

Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics

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Barcode: 730099421324

Genres: Classical

Composer/Series: STAMITZ, J.

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Johann Stamitz (1717 - 1757)Orchestral Trios - Volume 1Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, one of the most influential figures in Europeanmusic during the mid-eighteenth century, was born in Nemecky Brod (Deutsch brod)in June 1717. His father, Antonin Ignac, was organist at the Dean's Church andlater became a merchant, land-owner and town councillor. Johann probablyreceived his early musical training from his father before entering the JesuitGymnasium in Jihlava in 1728.Stamitz is known to have been a student in the Faculty of Philosophy at theUniversity of Prague during the academic year 1734- 35 and is thought to haveleft the University in order to establish a career as a violin virtuoso. He wasprobably engaged as violinist by the Mannheim Court in 1741- 42 as a result ofcontacts made during the coronation in Prague (as King of Bohemia) of theBavarian Elector Carl Albert, one of whose closest allies was the ElectorPalatine.The earliest known reference to a concert appearance by Stamitz occurs in anadvertisement for a concert in Frankfurt am Main on 29th June 1742 at which hewas to perform alternately on the violin, viola d'amore, cello and double bassas well as furnishing a concerto for two orchestras of his own composition.Stamitz's professional career took off in Mannheim. In 1743 he was named ErsterHoff Violinist (First Court-Violinist); in 1745 or 1746, the date isuncertain, he was awarded the title Concertmeister and 1750, was named to thenewly-created post of Instrumental-Music Director.Under the Elector Carl Theodor (1724 -99), an enlightened ruler with stronginterests in philosophy, science and the arts, the court at Mannheim became oneof the most glittering in Europe. Although an important patron of art andliterature, CarI Theodor's central interest was music and he spared neithereffort nor expense in building his court into one of the leading musical centresin Europe. In addition to presenting regular productions of new operas andballets, the Mannheim Court engaged a number of exceptional musicians, amongthem Franz Xaver Richter, the flautist Johann Baptist Wendling, Ignaz Holzbauerand the cellists Innocenz Danzi and Anton Fils (Filtz), all of whom played inthe incomparable orchestra led by Johann Stamitz.The Mannheim orchestra presented weekly 'academies' in the Rittersaal (theKnight' s Hall) at the Electoral Palace. These academies were relativelyinformal social gatherings and visitors were often given standing room to hearthe performance. The academies were the primary responsibility of the Concertmeisterand Stamitz was required to prepare and conduct the performance, performoccasional concertos and provide orchestral compositions of his own. While theorchestra achieved its greatest fame in the two decades following Stamitz' sdeath, there can be little doubt that he provided the original impetus towardsthe development of its new style of accurate, precise performance.In one of the most famous descriptions of the Mannheim court orchestra t
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