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Army of Generals Volume II: Carl Theodor’s Court Orchestra in Mannheim, 1742–1778

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Limited edition

Release date: 10 November 2023

This album is a continuation of our “Army of Generals” anthology profiling music from Carl Theodor’s courts during the 18th century. Included on this volume are 3 symphonies by Fils, J. Stamitz, and Cannabich, and 3 opera arias sung by soprano Elisabeth Hetherington by Jommelli, Major, and Schweitzer.

FEATURING

Anders Muskens: Kapellmeister and harpsichord
Elisabeth Hetherington: soprano
Mojca Gal: Concertmaster
and Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester

Tracklist

  1. Anton Fils (1733–1760) Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major: Allegro
  2. Anton Fils (1733–1760) Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major: Andante
  3. Anton Fils (1733–1760) Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major: Menuetto & Trio
  4. Anton Fils (1733–1760) Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major: Allegro assai
  5. Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774) Aria "D'un van timore il freno" from Arcadia conservata (Schwetzingen 1775)
  6. Johann Stamitz (1717–1757) Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4: Fresco assai
  7. Johann Stamitz (1717–1757) Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4: Andantino un poco Allegretto
  8. Johann Stamitz (1717–1757) Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4: Menuetto & Trio
  9. Johann Stamitz (1717–1757) Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4: Presto assai
  10. Gian Francesco de Majo (1732–1770) Aria "Mio ben, ricordati" from Alessandro (Mannheim, 1766)
  11. Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787) Aria: "Zwischen Angst und Hoffen" from Alceste (Schwetzingen version, 1775)
  12. Christian Cannabich (1731–1798) Symphony No. 51 in D major: Allegro
  13. Christian Cannabich (1731–1798) Symphony No. 51 in D major: Andante
  14. Christian Cannabich (1731–1798) Symphony No. 51 in D major: Presto ma non tanto