Bomtempo was a cosmopolitan personality and a free-mason, developing a brilliant career as a pianist and composer in Paris and London.
Composer Biography
Unlike most Portuguese composers of his time who studied in Italy, Bomtempo established himself in Paris in 1801 and later in London.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by a generous grant from Montepio Geral, a banking institution linked to a mutual society.
Composer Biography
João Domingos Bomtempo, a Portuguese composer, was the son of an Italian oboist in the Royal Court of Lisbon's orchestra.
Composer Biography
Upon returning to Lisbon in 1820, Bomtempo founded the Philharmonic Society in 1822 and was appointed Director of the Lisbon Conservatory of Music in 1833.
Compositional Technique
The Second Symphony by Bomtempo is more Romantic in style and larger in scope, with its first movement's size reminiscent of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
Compositional Technique
The First Symphony by Bomtempo shows the influence of Haydn and Mozart, following a classical form, though its second movement is a Menuet instead of the usual Andante.
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