Johann David Heinichen, a pastor's son, attended the Leipzig Thomasschule for six years and later studied law, bringing him into Telemann's student ensemble Collegium musicum.
Composition History
Heinichen was appointed court music director for life in Venice after his cantatas were performed for the Saxon Elector Friedrich August, who was on a Grand Tour.
Composer Biography
In Dresden, Heinichen shared the direction of the Hofkapelle, considered the best ensemble in Europe, with the older Kapellmeister Johann Christoph Schmidt.
Composition History
During his nearly six-year stay in Italy, Heinichen thrilled Italian audiences during the Carnival of 1713 with his operas Calfurnia and Le passioni per troppo amore.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Heinichen believed that even great natural talent needed to be 'cleansed through the fire of experience,' a remark he made in his 1728 treatise Der General-Bass in der Composition.
Compositional Technique
Heinichen's Italian cantatas, often intended for intimate music-making, transport listeners to a mythical Arcadia with nymphs and shepherds like Clori and Tirsi, exploring the bittersweet pain of love.
Compositional Technique
Heinichen's concertos on this album show undeniable reminiscences of Antonio Vivaldi, whose ritornello forms and catchy themes were widely admired and imitated across Europe.
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