Johann Schobert

Johann Schobert (* 1720 in Silesia, † August 28, 1767 in Paris) was a German composer, pianist and harpsichordist.

Life

About his life very little is known; be especially already on his birth year different versions ( opinions vary from 1720 to 1735 ). As certain knowledge can be said that he was born in Silesia. Childhood and youth in Alsace are not documented. What is certain, however, that he (probably in the 50s or 60s ) was the 18th century to Paris, where he. A position as harpsichordist and pianist at the court of Louis XV took. Here he made himself as a composer. He was married to a French woman and died, along with his wife, one of his children, his servant and four friends, on a mushroom poisoning.

He was regarded as an outstanding pianist, especially the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart whose work influenced in his early works. His compositions included sonatas and piano concertos, concertos and sonatas for harpsichord; continue his compositions for bassoon at the time were very popular. He made a name in the music world are also characterized by the introduction of the overture to the symphony. His piano concertos are among the works of the Mannheim school.

Works

  • Op 1-2 Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin ad libitum
  • Op 2 - 2 Sonatas for Harpsichord, with violin obbligato
  • Op 3 - 2 Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin ad libitum
  • Op 4 - 2 Sonatas for Harpsichord
  • Op 5 - 2 Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin ad libitum
  • Op 6-3 Trio Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin and Violoncello ad libitum
  • Op 7 - 3 Sonatas en quatuor, Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Violoncello ad libitum
  • Op 8 - 2 Sonatas for harpsichord with violin obbligato
  • Op 9-3 symphonies for Harpsichord, Violin and 2 Horns ad libitum
  • Op 10-3 symphonies for Harpsichord, Violin and 2 Horns ad libitum
  • Op 11 - Concerto I for Harpsichord, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, 2 Horns ad libitum
  • Op 12 - Concerto II for Harpsichord, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns ad libitum
  • Op 13 - Concerto III pastoral for Harpsichord, 2 Violins, 2 Horns ad libitum, viola, cello
  • Op 14-6 Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin ad libitum (No. 1 with violin and viola ad libitum)
  • Op 15 - IV Concerto for Harpsichord, Violin and 2 Horns ad libitum
  • Op 16-4 Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin and Violoncello obligato
  • Op 17-4 Sonatas for Harpsichord, violin obligato
  • Op 18 - Concerto V for Harpsichord and 2 obbligato violins
  • Op 19-2 Sonatas for Harpsichord or Piano Forte, with violin obbligato ( posthumously, not secured )
  • Op 20-3 Sonatas for harpsichord with violin obbligato (probably by T. Giordani )

(Source: New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians )

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