Molter, Johann Melchior

Christmas Concert: / Corelli, Manfredini, Handel, Locatelli

1 CD / Capriccio / 2011-10-25

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto pastorale for strings & harpsichord in G major; George Frederick Handel: Messiah; Gregor Joseph Werner: Pastorella for concertante organ and strings in D major; Arcan...
Performers: Erxleben, Michael; Kirchberg, Hans-Peter; Zimmermann, Knut
Conductors: Erxleben, Michael
Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Fatto per la notte di Natale (made for Christmas Eve) is how numerous Italian composers of the Baroque period headed those orchestral concertos in which...continue...
Recording information: Saal 1, Funkhaus Berlin (04/30/1992-05/03/1992)....continue...

M. Haydn, Molter, L. Mozart, Telemann, Torelli: Trumpet Concertos

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-06-28

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Trumpet in D major, TV 51 no D 7; Concerto for Violin, cello, trumpet, strings & continuo in D major, TWV 53; Overture, suite for trumpet, strings & continuo in D...
Performers: Hammes, Thomas; Leiner, Peter; Sauter, Otto; Tamiya, Kenji; Wagnermeyer, Franz
Conductors: Matt, Nicol

Most music lovers know the Haydn and Hummel concertos, and a few will be familiar with Vivaldi's concerto for two trumpets, and, possibly the concerto...continue...

Albinoni, Bellini, Crusell, Krommer: Wind Concertos

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-06-28

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 "Alla rustica"; Concerto for Cello in G minor, RV 417; Concerto for Flute in D major, Op. 10 no 3/RV 428 "Il gardellino"; Concerto for 2 Flute...
Performers: Becker-Bender, Tanja; Boer, Harmen de; Deangeli, Giovanni; Glaetzner, Burkhard; Graaf, Henk de; Grauwels, Marc; Herbert, Giselle; Jeurissen, Herman; Johnson, Emma [Clarinet]; Lencses, Lajos; Quaranta...
Conductors: ; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Matt, Nicol; Van Staalen, Marien; Veronesi, Alberto; Pfund, Romely; Hofmann, Wolfgang; Goodman, Roy; Markiz, Lev; Labadie, Bernard; Schwarz, Gerard; Herbig, Günther
Ensemble: ; Amadeus Ensemble, Rotterdam; Amsterdam Sinfonietta; English Chamber; English Chamber Orchestra; Florilegium Musicum Ensemble (Netherlands); Konzertensemble Salzburg; Les Violons du Roy; Musica ad R...

This 10CD includes concertos for bassoon and other wind instrumnets by Vivaldi, and oboe concertos by his younger Venetian colleague Albinoni. Molter might be an...continue...

Triumph des Corno da Caccia / Güttler

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-06-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for 3 horns, violin, strings & continuo in D major, TWV 54; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto fo...
Performers: Bischoff, Joachim; Dittmann, Friedwart-Christian; Guttler, Ludwig; Haubold, Bernd; Kircheis, Friedrich; Klier, Gunter; Krause, Manfred; Lorenz, Andreas; Markwart, Erich; Sandau, Kurt; Schergaut, Hart...
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig
Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae

Christmas Meditation / Concertos, Airs and Sacred Works from Baroque & Classical times [5 CDs]

5 CD / Capriccio / 2010-11-16

Works: Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn); Süsser die Glocken nie klingen, carol (Austrian); Heil'ge Nacht auf...
Performers: Achim, Erzsébet; Bálint, János; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Buchner, Roland; Cordier, David; Dicke, Peter; Eisenberg, Matthias; Friedrich, Reinhold [Trumpet]; Glaetzner, Burkhard; H...
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Erxleben, Michael; Bohme, Frank; Marschik, Peter; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; ; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Rolla, János [Violin]; Winschermann, Helmut; Eschenburg, Hartwig; B...
Ensemble: ; Budapest Strings; Capella Savaria; Cappella Coloniensis; Concerto Köln ; Das kleine Konzert; Dresden Baroque Soloists; German Bach Soloists; Hr-Brass; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig; Phil...

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Noel / Angèle Dubeau and la pietà / Angèle Dubeau, violin

1 CD / Analekta / 2010-11-09

Works: Armas Maasalo: Joulun kellot (Softly, Softly); Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Albert Périlhou: La Vierge a la crêche; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, RV 270 "Il Riposo-Per il ...
Performers: Dubeau, Angèle
Conductors:
Ensemble: La Pietà (Orchestra)

An artist of rare versatility considered one of the most prominent violin virtuosos in Canada, for more than 30 years Angèle Dubeau has had a...continue...
Recording information: Church of Saint-Augustin de Mirabel (08/2010)....continue...

Sonata Grossa: Orchestral Works by Johann Melchior Molter

1 Super Audio CD / Aeolus / 2010-10-12

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Ouverture for strings, oboes & basso continuo in C major; Concerto for Trumpet in D major; Sonata grossa for strings, oboes & basso continuo in G minor; Concerto for Violin in...
Conductors: Jopp, Martin

Posterity erected no monuments to Johann Molter, who was born 11 years after J.S. Bach. Forgotten soon after his death, an exploration of his music...continue...
Recording information: Petruskirche, Geiáen (07/2008)....continue...

Essential Highlights Of Kari Kriikku

2 CD / Ondine / 2010-04-27

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 1 in A major, MWV6/41; Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in G major, MWV6/40; Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in D major, MWV6/39; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concer...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]
Conductors: Storgårds, John; Oramo, Sakari

On the occasion of its 25th anniversary in 2010, Ondine releases a series of five two-fers, featuring each two best-selling CD titles from its back...continue...

A La Chasse / Michael Tunnell

1 CD / Centaur / 2009-09-03

Works: Johann Georg Knechtel: Concerto for horn in D major; Johann Georg Röllig: Concerto for horn & orchestra no 14 in E flat major; Christoph Förster: Concerto for Horn in E flat major; Concerto...
Performers: Ashworth, Jack; Heim, Bruce; Raftery, J. Patrick; Simpson, Stacy; Tunnell, Michael; Vanderhoeft, Arthur

Michael Tunnell has been Professor of Trumpet at the University of Louisville School of Music since 1988 where he performs with Louisville Brass and conducts...continue...

Trumpet Concertos - Telemann, Haydn, Albinoni, Bach, Molter / Winschermann, Basch, et al

2 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2009-05-26

Works: Johann Baptist Georg Neruda: Concerto for trumpet & strings in E flat major; Johann Samuel Endler: Sinfonia no 13 for Trumpet, Oboe, 2 Horns, Timpani, Bassoon and Strings in F major; Johann Melchior ...
Performers: Basch, Wolfgang; Kremer, Pierre; Rübsam, Wolfgang
Conductors: Winschermann, Helmut; Bünte, Carl-August; Michalski, Carl; Jans, Carlo
Ensemble: ; German Bach Soloists

Classical Dreams / Norrington, Winschermann, Zhukov, Hartung, et al

3 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2008-09-30

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C minor, K 457; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in...
Performers: Backhaus, Wilhelm; Basch, Wolfgang; Belesow, Sergej; Gasparovic, Jadranka; Gieseking, Walter; Greutter, Roland; Hagen, Lukas; Koroliov, Evgeni; Kremer, Pierre; Makarow, Igor; Meneses, Antonio; Rubsam...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Blomstedt, Herbert; Winschermann, Helmut; Hartung, Volker; Jans, Carlo; Norrington, Roger; Cloutier, Denise; Köster, Tilmann; Wand, Günter; Karajan, Herbert von; Zhukov, Igor;...
Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg; Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Cologne Youth Symphony; Dresden Staatskapelle; European Philharmonic Orchestra; German Bach Soloists; Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orc...

Konzerte für Trompete und Corno da Caccia

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Water Piece, suite for trumpet, strings & continuo in D major (spurious arrangement), HWV 341; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for hunting horn, strings & continuo in D majo...

Die Goldene Trompete / Ludwig Güttler, Virtuosi Saxoniae

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johannes Matthias Sperger: Concerto for trumpet & orchestra no 2 in D major; Concerto for corno da caccia & orchestra in D; Johann Wilhelm Hertel: Concerto for Trumpet no 3 in D major, Op. 7/6; Conce...
Performers: Guttler, Ludwig; Schmutzler, Mathias
Conductors:
Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae

Die Goldene Trompete / Ludwig Güttler

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Trumpets and Strings in D major; Double Horn Concerto, for 2 horns, strings & continuo in F major, RV 539; Jan Dismas Zelenka: Capriccio for 2 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon,...
Performers: Guttler, Ludwig
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig
Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae

Ludwig Güttler Plays Music For Trumpet, Posthorn, etc

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture-Suite for Trumpet, Oboe, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, TV 55 no D 1 "Tafelmusik, P; Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concerto for 2 horns, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, string...
Performers: Bischoff, Joachim; Jahnig, Friedemann; Klier, Gunter; Krause, Manfred; Lorenz, Andreas; Richter, Heinz-Dieter; Rose, Bernd; Straumer, Roland; Titze, Guido; Zeibig, Werner

A Trumpet Legacy - Molter, et al / Armando Ghitalla, et al

1 CD / Bridge / 2007-08-01

Works: Amilcare Ponchielli: Concerto for Trumpet in F major; Oskar Böhme: Concerto for Trumpet in F minor, Op. 18; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Trumpet; William Perry: Concerto for Trumpet; Dan...
Performers: Ghitalla, Armando
Conductors: Perry, William
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

This CD offers a tribute to the late Armando Ghitalla, for many years the principal trumpet player of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Ghitalla was considered...continue...

Molter: Concertos for Clarinet / Henk de Graaf, et al

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2007-06-26

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 5 in D major, MWV6/36; Concerto for Clarinet no 1 in A major, MWV6/41; Concerto for Clarinet no 2 in D major, MWV6/38; Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in G...
Performers: Graaf, Henk de
Conductors: Van Staalen, Marien
Ensemble: Amadeus Ensemble, Rotterdam

Baroque & Classical Horn Concertos / Zuk, Stanienda, et al

1 CD / Zuk Records (Germany) / 2005-11-08

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Horn in D major; Christoph Förster: Concerto for Horn in E flat major; Franz Danzi: Concerto for horn & orchestra in E; Anton Teyber: Concerto for horn in E ...
Performers: Zuk, Zbigniew
Conductors: Stanienda, Jan
Ensemble: Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra, Wroclaw

Trumpet Voices / Neal Bernsten

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2005-10-11

Works: Gottfried Reiche: Abblassen for brass; Alfonso X: Cantiga de Santa María 166, Como poden per sas culpas os omes seer contreitos; Johann Ernst Altenburg: Concerto for 7 trumpets & timpani; Leos J...
Performers: Adams, Timothy; Berntsen, Neal; Franz, Gretchen; Snitkovsky, Natasha; Sullivan, Peter

Neal Berntsen of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony Brass is equally at home in any musical setting. Whether performing with such major orchestras...continue...

Virtuoso Timpani Concertos / Alexander Peter, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-07-19

Works: Georg Druschetzky: Concerto for 6 Timpani & Orchestra; Concerto for oboe, 8 timpani & orchestra; Partita for 6 Timpani and orchestra in C; André Philidor / Jacques Philidor: Marche á 4 Timb...
Performers: Peter, Alexander
Conductors: Peter, Alexander
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

It was not unusual for virtuoso timpanists of the 18th century to perform on up to 16 drums, of the style used for this recording....continue...

Molter: Orchestral & Chamber Music / Rampe, Nova Stravaganza

1 CD / MD&G / 2005-02-22

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Overture for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola & continuo in C minor, MWV 3/9; Sonata for flute & continuo in G minor, MWB 11/13; Concerto for Oboe in E minor, MWV 6/21; Sona...
Performers: Fikentscher, Saskia; Polman, Franc
Conductors: Rampe, Siegbert
Ensemble: Nova Stravaganza

Johann Melchior Molter traveled all over Europe taking lessons from composers like Vivaldi, Tartini and Scarlatti. Very little of his music survives to this day...continue...

Festive Trumpet / Rudi Scheck, Pierre Kremer, et al

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2003-11-27

Works: George Frederick Handel: Handel - Bourée; Water Piece, suite for trumpet, strings & continuo in D major (spurious arrangement), HWV 341; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Johann Seba...
Performers: Kremer, Pierre; Raiser, Christian-Markus; Scheck, Rudi
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Jans, Carlo
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

The Instruments of the Orchestra / Jeremy Siepmann

7 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Instruments of the Orchestra, narration with musical excerpts; Anonymous, Troubadour: Domna, pos vos ay chausida; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Con...
Performers: Andresen, Ivar; Banks, Kevin; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Bloch, Thomas; Bostridge, Ian; Burashko, Andrew; Cano, Carmen; Castets, Maryse; Chapelle, Corinne; Clynes, Mandred; Do...
Conductors: Elmendorff, Karl; Posch, Michael; Bogár, István; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Wildner, Johannes; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Studt, Richard; Mogrelia, Andrew; Clark, Keith...
Ensemble: ; Accentus; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Almanac Singers; Aradia Ensemble; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; BRT Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmoni...

Not just a cursory overview of the instruments, this is a set of portraits in depth, featuring individual instruments in many contexts (orchestral, chamber, folk,...continue...

Music for You - Trumpet Concertos / Wynton Marsalis, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2002-08-27

Works: Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Giuseppe Torelli: Sonata a 5, for trumpet, strings & continuo in D major, G. 7; Sinfonia for trumpet, strings & continuo, G. 3; Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concerto fo...
Performers: Marsalis, Wynton
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra

Clarinet Concertos / Angerer, Friedli

1 CD / Claves / 2002-02-01

Works: Saverio Mercadante: Concerto for Clarinet in B flat major, Op. 101; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 6 in D major, MWV 6 no 37; Ignaz Pleyel: Concerto for Clarinet/Flute/Cello in C ma...
Performers: Friedli, Thomas
Conductors: Angerer, Paul
Ensemble: Pforzheim Southwest German Chamber Orchestra

A Bride's Guide to Wedding Music

3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-02-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208...

The process of choosing music for a wedding day can certainly be a daunting process. There are so many choices and the questions are endless....continue...

Mozart, Molter: Clarinet Concertos / Kari Kriikku, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2001-11-09

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Clarinet no 1 in A major, MWV6/41; Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in G major, MWV6/40; Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in D major, MWV6/39; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concer...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]
Conductors: Storgårds, John

Mozarts Clarinet Concerto was written for the basset clarinet, and indeed the emotional core of the solo part seems to reside in those lowest notes,...continue...
Recording information: Tapiola Hall, Espoo....continue...

The Art of the Baroque Trumpet Vol 4 / Eklund, Sparf, Tarr

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-03-01

Works: Joseph Arnold Gross: Concerto for Trumpet in D major; Michael Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in C major, P 34; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Trumpet no 2 in D major, MWV 4 no 13/MS 333; Johann Wi...
Performers: Bjurenhed, Ulf
Conductors: Sparf, Nils-Erik; Tarr, Edward H.
Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

"...Performing on baroque trumpet (valveless but with one or more tone holes for trills and intonation correction), Eklund shows exquisite taste, elegance of articulation, tonal...continue...

Famous Classical Trumpet Concertos - Albinoni, Haydn, et al

2 CD / Philips / 2000-01-11

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet in E or E flat major, WoO 1, S. 49; Johann Wilhelm Hertel: Concerto for Trumpet in D; Concerto for Trumpet no 1 in E flat major; Johann Stamitz: Concerto f...
Performers: Hardenberger, Håkan [Trumpet]; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Howarth, Elgar

Artôt, Bozza, Rimsky-Korsakov, Strauss, et al: Horn Quartets

1 CD / MD&G / 1999-05-18

Works: Constantin Homilius: Quartet for horns in B major Op 38; Johann Melchior Molter: Sinfonia for 4 horns in C major; Anton Wunderer: Ländler, for 4 horns; Aufbruch zur Jagd und Hallali, for 4 horns...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Detmolder Horn Quartet

The horn playing on this recording is exquisite! Featuring virtuoso romantic music for four horns, this release is a kaleidoscope of brilliant sounds. The centerpiece...continue...

Molter, Hertel, Torelli, Eben / Beetz, Czarnecki, et al

1 CD / Amati / 1998-11-05

Works: Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Trumpet no 1 in D major, MWV 4 no 12; Johann Wilhelm Hertel: Concerto for Trumpet no 1 in Eb mojor; Giuseppe Torelli: Sonata à 5 con tromba in D major, G 7; ...
Performers: Beetz, Gunther; Schaffner, Georg
Conductors: Czarnecki, Vladislav
Ensemble: Southwest German Chamber Orchestra

"It took about ten seconds to know that I was going to love this recording. Gunther Beetz's piccolo trumpet playing in Torelli, Molter, and Hertel...continue...

Bassoon Concertos From the Courts of Baden and Württemberg

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-08-22

Works: Peter Josef von Lindpaintner: Sinfonia Concertante in F major for wind quintet & orchestra, Op 44; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Bassoon in G minor; Conradin Kreutzer: Fantasia for bassoon & o...
Performers: Holder, Albrecht
Conductors: Pasquet, Nicolas

"Bassoon concertos by musical nonentities have always struck me as easier to take than works for most other solo instruments and ensemble, perhaps because the...continue...

The Art of the Baroque Trumpet Vol 1 / Eklund, Sparf, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-04-29

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Trumpet in D major, TV 51 no D 7; Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto for Trumpet no 1 in D major, MWV4/12; Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concerto for Trumpet in D major; ...
Conductors: Sparf, Nils-Erik
Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

The Pachelbel Canon and Other Baroque Melodies / Paillard

1 CD / RCA Records / 1990-10-23

Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1...
Performers: Jarry, Gerard; Larde, Christian; Pierlot, Pierre; Ramecourt, Jean-Luc; Siegel, Richard
Conductors: Paillard, Jean-François

SolFlöjt / Gunilla Von Bahr

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1987-01-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K 315 (285e); Rondo for Flute and Strings in D major, K Anh. 184 (373); Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; ...
Performers: Bergstrom, Lars-Olof; Langebo, Karin; Nordenfelt, Eva; Von Bahr, Gunilla; Westling, Sten
Conductors: Wedin, Jan Olav
Ensemble: Stockholm Chamber Ensemble

Purcell, Handel, Torelli, Fasch / Marsalis, Leppard

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1987-01-01

Works: Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concerto for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings & continuo in D major; George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Giuseppe Torelli: Sin...
Performers: Gruberova, Edita; Marsalis, Wynton; Tunnell, Charles

Having made a commercially and artistically successful classical debut with a classical-period album the year before, Marsalis doubled back to the Baroque era for the follow-up, a grab bag of concerto...continue...