Out of Bondage
Donald Macleod traces the young Vanhal's journey from common serf to the most fashionable salons of Vienna.
Donald Macleod traces the young composer's journey from common serf to the most fashionable salons of Vienna
Vanhal's story has all the ingredients for a great musical drama: escape from bondage, early success dashed by sudden personal crisis, and a remarkable re-birth won through faith, talent and strength of character. This week, Donald Macleod relates the colourful story of one of the 18th century's leading musical lights.
Vanhal's family were peasants; in effect, legal slaves on the vast Bohemian estates of Count Schaffgotsch. Music offered an escape and Vanhal took every opportunity to better his position - from choir boy, to church organist, and on to Vienna, where rich aristocrats vied to patronise the brilliant young composer.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Concerto In C Major W. For Cello And Orchestra -Adagio
Performer: István Várdai. Choir: Camerata Schweiz. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.- CPO: 7776172.
- CPO.
- 5.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Concerto In C Major W. For Cello And Orchestra -Adagio
Performer: István Várdai. Choir: Camerata Schweiz. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.- CPO: 7776172.
- CPO.
- 5.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony In C Major (Sinfonia Comista)
Performer: Esterhazy Orchestra. Conductor: Uwe Grodd.- NAXOS : 8.-554341.
- NAXOS.
- 4.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony In C Major (Sinfonia Comista)
Performer: Esterhazy Orchestra. Conductor: Uwe Grodd.- NAXOS : 8.-554341.
- NAXOS.
- 4.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Quartet In C Minor Op.1`4 For Strings
Ensemble: Lotus String Quartet.- CPO : 777-475-2.
- CPO.
- 4.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Quartet In C Minor Op.1`4 For Strings
Ensemble: Lotus String Quartet.- CPO : 777-475-2.
- CPO.
- 4.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony In G Minor
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis. Conductor: Hans-Martin Linde.- Capriccio: 6710002.
- Capriccio.
- 11.
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Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony In G Minor
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis. Conductor: Hans-Martin Linde.- Capriccio: 6710002.
- Capriccio.
- 11.
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- Tue 29 Sep 201512:00BBC Radio 3
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