Though largely forgotten today, Wagenseil was a well-known musical figure in his day. He composed a number of operas, choral works, symphonies, concertos, chamber music and keyboard pieces. Delightful and inspired compositions from a sadly neglected composer. Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1715-1777) is one of the most important representatives of the Viennese Vorklassik who was instrumental in the development of the classical style. As an imperial "court composer" and piano teacher of Maria Theresa, he held one of the most prestigious musical positions in the Habsburg Empire. Recordings of his works to date have focused on his symphonies and the Harp Concerto in G major. Echo de Danube under Alexander Weimann puts him here as the creator of color occupied concerts before - with no less than three world premiere recordings!
1 Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Winds, Strings & Continuo in E Flat Major, WWV 345: Allegro Assai
2 Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Winds, Strings & Continuo in E Flat Major, WWV 345: Andantino Più Tosto Allegro
3 Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Winds, Strings & Continuo in E Flat Major, WWV 345: Presto
4 Concertor for Harp & Strings in F Major, WWV 281: Allegro
5 Concertor for Harp & Strings in F Major, WWV 281: Andante
6 Concertor for Harp & Strings in F Major, WWV 281: Tempo Di Minuetto
7 Concerto for Fortepiano, Violin & Strings in a Major, WWV 325: Vivace
8 Concerto for Fortepiano, Violin & Strings in a Major, WWV 325: Larghetto
9 Concerto for Fortepiano, Violin & Strings in a Major, WWV 325: Tempo Di Minuetto
10 Concerto for Flute, Strings & Continuo in D Major, WWV 342: Allegro
11 Concerto for Flute, Strings & Continuo in D Major, WWV 342: Largo
12 Concerto for Flute, Strings & Continuo in D Major, WWV 342: Allegro Vivace
Though largely forgotten today, Wagenseil was a well-known musical figure in his day. He composed a number of operas, choral works, symphonies, concertos, chamber music and keyboard pieces. Delightful and inspired compositions from a sadly neglected composer. Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1715-1777) is one of the most important representatives of the Viennese Vorklassik who was instrumental in the development of the classical style. As an imperial "court composer" and piano teacher of Maria Theresa, he held one of the most prestigious musical positions in the Habsburg Empire. Recordings of his works to date have focused on his symphonies and the Harp Concerto in G major. Echo de Danube under Alexander Weimann puts him here as the creator of color occupied concerts before - with no less than three world premiere recordings!
