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Contemporaries Of Mozart - Vogler: Symphonies, Overtures, Ballets / Bamert, London Mozart Players
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Contemporaries Of Mozart - Vogler: Symphonies, Overtures, Ballets / Bamert, London Mozart Players

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Composer
VOGLER, GEORG JOSEPH
Artist
Bamert, London Mozart Players
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Apr 28, 2009
Catalog #
CHAN 10504
UPC
095115150429

About

The celebrated Contemporaries of Mozart series continues apace with the compositions of German composer George Joseph Vogler. The London Mozart Players which celebrates their 60th anniversary in 2009 perform under the direction of Matthias Bamert. Also known as Abbé Vogler, Vogler was idealized in Robert Browning's poem 'Abt Vogler', with its subtitle 'After he has been extemporizing upon the musical instrument of his invention.' In his own day, Vogler was indeed famous for his improvisations. He was also a celebrated teacher, whose pupils included Weber and Meyerbeer; but he seems to have had little renown as a composer, that is, until now. Vogler was born near Würzburg in 1749, the son of a violinist and instrument maker. After studying at Würzburg University, he moved to Bamberg for three years of religious instruction: hence the references to Abbé. In the early 1770s he was appointed almoner, then chaplain, to the court at Mannheim. By 1775 he was appointed the vice-Kapellmeister. Mannheim was the home of a flourishing musical establishment, and the court orchestra had an international reputation: Vogler's colleagues included Christian Cannabich. He would later hold the position of court music director at Stockholm (1786-89) and at Darmstadt (1807-14). The scope of Vogler's musical accomplishment, encompassing sacred vocal works, operas, instrumental ensemble pieces and solo keyboard music, challenges generalization. The surviving symphonies and concertos by Vogler reveal polished craftsmanship and a flair for orchestral colour. He was fond of highlighting wind instruments, and the use of two pairs of horns in complementary keys is a trademark. All the works which here receive their first recording reflect this approach. Although relatively few of Vogler's works achieved wide public recognition, various works were performed in concerts well into the 19th century, and Robert Schumann praised Vogler's music as late as 1838. Recent Contemporaries of Mozart releases: CHAN 10379: Christian Cannabich CHAN 10496 Leopold Mozart CHAN 10458 John Marsh

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro molto 07:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  2. 2 II. Andante 04:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  3. 3 III. Allegro 07:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  4. 4 I. Overture: Allegro 01:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Overture: Allegro
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  5. 5 II. Andantino 02:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andantino
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  6. 6 III. Larghetto 02:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  7. 7 IV. Allegretto 03:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  8. 8 Symphony in G Major 09:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    Symphony in G Major
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  9. 9 Athalie: Overture 03:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    Athalie: Overture
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  10. 10 Hamlet: Overture 10:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    Hamlet: Overture
    Duration
    10:50
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  11. 11 I. Gigue 02:43
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Gigue
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  12. 12 II. Aire de chasse 02:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Aire de chasse
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  13. 13 III. Menuetto grazioso 04:16
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Menuetto grazioso
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  14. 14 Erwin und Elmire: Overture 05:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Erwin und Elmire: Overture
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert