Cannabich: Symphonies Nos. 22 and 57 / Symphonies in G Major / A Major / D Major

Featuring

Matthias Bamert
London Mozart Players
Johann Christian Cannabich

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Recording & Production

This recording utilizes 24-bit technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings, enhancing clarity and ambience.

Critical Reception

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who knew Cannabich personally, initially heard his father Leopold describe Cannabich as 'a wretched scribbler of symphonies,' but Wolfgang himself later considered Cannabich to have greatly improved as a composer.

Composer Biography

Christian Cannabich, born in Mannheim in 1731, had his musical talent recognized early by the Elector, who sent him to study with Niccolò Jommelli, an Italian composer, in Rome.

Recording & Production

This album is part of the 'Contemporaries of Mozart' series, conceived by Matthias Bamert, the conductor on this recording, during his seven-year tenure as Music Director of the London Mozart Players.

Historical Context

In the mid-18th century, the musical establishment at Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, was considered one of the most famous in Europe.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The 'Mannheim style,' cultivated by composers like Johann Stamitz and Christian Cannabich, featured effects such as crescendos over a pedal point (the 'Mannheim steamroller') and vigorous rising phrases (the 'Mannheim rocket').

Performer Biography

The London Mozart Players, founded in 1949 by Harry Blech, are Britain's longest-established chamber orchestra and are known for their 'judicious balance between authentic and modern' sound.