Despite being highly esteemed during his lifetime, Krommer was largely forgotten soon after his death, with music journals dedicating only a few lines to his passing.
Composer Biography
Krommer's career culminated in 1818 when he was appointed imperial court composer and chapel-master to the imperial chamber, a position previously held by Leopold Koželuh.
Composer Biography
Franz Krommer, the composer, was born in Kamenice, a small town between Prague and Vienna, and his musical talents were fostered from an early age.
Composition History
The first three symphonies by Krommer were likely composed at the instigation of publisher Johann Anton André, who saw him as a promising symphonist after Mozart and Haydn.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Krommer's musical output focused almost entirely on instrumental music, with a significant emphasis on chamber music and compositions for wind ensembles.
Composer Biography
Krommer spent a period as a military bandmaster for Count Antal Károlyi, an infantry general whose regiment was stationed in Pécs, Hungary, to protect against the Ottoman Empire.
Composer Biography
Krommer received his early musical training from his uncle, Anton Matthias Krommer, who was a headmaster and church music director in Tuřany near Brno.
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