Molter studied in Italy for two years, sent by Margrave Carl Wilhelm of Karlsruhe, where he met prominent composers like Alessandro and Benedetto Marcello, Tomaso Albinoni, and Antonio Vivaldi.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Molter's work is characterized by a 'mixed taste,' blending French and Italian elements with the German contrapuntal style, similar to Georg Philipp Telemann.
Performer Biography
Camerata Bachiensis, an Early Music ensemble based in Leipzig, Germany, was established in 2012 and performs on period instruments.
Performer Biography
Camerata Bachiensis has won several Early Music competitions, including the 7th International Telemann Competition in 2013 and the 1st International 'Premio Selifa' in the same year.
Performer Biography
For the 2016/2017 season, the Bach Museum Leipzig designated Camerata Bachiensis as its Ensemble-in-Residence.
Composition History
The cantatas on this album use texts that were also set to music by other notable composers like Antonio Vivaldi and Alessandro Scarlatti.
Composer Biography
Johann Melchior Molter, the composer, was born in Tiefenort/Werra, a region in Thuringia known for producing many musicians in the 16th-18th centuries.
