Vanhal: Concerto for 2 Bassoons in F Major / 2 Sinfonias
1/31/1989, 10 Tracks, 48:45
Featuring
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Annika Wallin
Arne Nilsson
Umeå Sinfonietta
Johann Baptist Krtitel Vanhal
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Compositional Technique
The early symphony, as seen in Vanhal's work, combined the form of an Italian overture with the content of chamber music, often featuring three movements but also attempts at four.
Composer Biography
Vanhal was one of the first composers to break away from traditional court employment or regular patronage, surviving as a freelance artist by giving lessons to nobility and publishing his music.
Performer Biography
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, a Finnish conductor, won the Nordic conducting competition in Norrköping in 1981 and has since conducted major orchestras in Finland and Sweden, and toured the USA and Australia.
Composer Biography
Vanhal, a Bohemian subject of the extensive Austrian Empire, moved to Vienna in 1761 with economic assistance from a countess to further his musical education.
Compositional Technique
Vanhal's music shares characteristics with Haydn's, such as surprising pauses for the whole orchestra and overlapping phrases.
Cultural Impact
Vanhal's quartets and symphonies were widely distributed across Europe, with his early symphonies even appearing in several editions in England, paving the way for Haydn's success there.
Composition History
Vanhal's early symphonies became very popular by the end of the 1760s, leading another noble benefactor to fund his study trip to Italy from 1769-71.
