Army of Generals Volume II: Carl Theodor’s Court Orchestra in Mannheim, 1742–1778 (CD)
Limited edition
Release date: 10 November 2023
This album is a continuation of our “Army of Generals” anthology profiling music from Carl Theodor’s courts during teh 18th century. Included on this volume are 3 symphonies by Fils, J. Stamitz, and Cannabich, and 3 opera arias sung by soprano Elisabeth Hetherington by Jommelli, Major, and Schweitzer.
FEATURING
Anders Muskens: Kapellmeister and harpsichord
Elisabeth Hetherington: soprano
Mojca Gal: Concertmaster
and Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester
TRACK LISTING
Anton Fils (1733–1760)
Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto & Trio
Allegro assai
Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774)
Aria "D'un van timore il freno" from Arcadia conservata (Schwetzingen 1775)
Johann Stamitz (1717–1757)
Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4
Fresco assai
Andantino un poco Allegretto
Menuetto & Trio
Presto assai
Gian Francesco de Majo (1732–1770)
Aria "Mio ben, ricordati" from Alessandro (Mannheim, 1766)
Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787)
Aria: "Zwischen Angst und Hoffen" from Alceste (Schwetzingen version, 1775)
Christian Cannabich (1731–1798)
Symphony No. 51 in D major
Allegro
Andante
Presto ma non tanto
Limited edition
Release date: 10 November 2023
This album is a continuation of our “Army of Generals” anthology profiling music from Carl Theodor’s courts during teh 18th century. Included on this volume are 3 symphonies by Fils, J. Stamitz, and Cannabich, and 3 opera arias sung by soprano Elisabeth Hetherington by Jommelli, Major, and Schweitzer.
FEATURING
Anders Muskens: Kapellmeister and harpsichord
Elisabeth Hetherington: soprano
Mojca Gal: Concertmaster
and Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester
TRACK LISTING
Anton Fils (1733–1760)
Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto & Trio
Allegro assai
Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774)
Aria "D'un van timore il freno" from Arcadia conservata (Schwetzingen 1775)
Johann Stamitz (1717–1757)
Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4
Fresco assai
Andantino un poco Allegretto
Menuetto & Trio
Presto assai
Gian Francesco de Majo (1732–1770)
Aria "Mio ben, ricordati" from Alessandro (Mannheim, 1766)
Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787)
Aria: "Zwischen Angst und Hoffen" from Alceste (Schwetzingen version, 1775)
Christian Cannabich (1731–1798)
Symphony No. 51 in D major
Allegro
Andante
Presto ma non tanto
Limited edition
Release date: 10 November 2023
This album is a continuation of our “Army of Generals” anthology profiling music from Carl Theodor’s courts during teh 18th century. Included on this volume are 3 symphonies by Fils, J. Stamitz, and Cannabich, and 3 opera arias sung by soprano Elisabeth Hetherington by Jommelli, Major, and Schweitzer.
FEATURING
Anders Muskens: Kapellmeister and harpsichord
Elisabeth Hetherington: soprano
Mojca Gal: Concertmaster
and Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester
TRACK LISTING
Anton Fils (1733–1760)
Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto & Trio
Allegro assai
Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774)
Aria "D'un van timore il freno" from Arcadia conservata (Schwetzingen 1775)
Johann Stamitz (1717–1757)
Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4
Fresco assai
Andantino un poco Allegretto
Menuetto & Trio
Presto assai
Gian Francesco de Majo (1732–1770)
Aria "Mio ben, ricordati" from Alessandro (Mannheim, 1766)
Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787)
Aria: "Zwischen Angst und Hoffen" from Alceste (Schwetzingen version, 1775)
Christian Cannabich (1731–1798)
Symphony No. 51 in D major
Allegro
Andante
Presto ma non tanto