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Georg Christoph Wagenseil (29 January 1715 – 1 March 1777) was an

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. He was born in

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, and became a favorite pupil of the Vienna court's

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. Wagenseil himself composed for the court from 1739 to his death. He also held positions as

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ist and

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. His pupils included

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(who was to teach

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), and

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. He traveled little, and died in Vienna having spent most of his life there. Wagenseil was a well-known musical figure in his day — both

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and

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are known to have been familiar with his works. His early works are

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, while his later pieces are in the Classical style. He composed a number of

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and

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pieces.

Compositions

Operas *''La generosità trionfante'' (1745) *''Ariodante'' (1745) *''La clemenza di Tito'' (1745) *''Demetrio'' (1746) *'' Alexander der Grosse in Indien'' (1748) *'' Il Siroe'' (1748) *''L'olimpiade'' (1749) *''Andromeda'' (1750) *''Antigono'' (1750) *''Euridice'' (1750) *''Armida placata'' (1750) *''Vincislao'' (1750) *''Le cacciatrici amanti'' (1755) *''Prometeo assoluto'' (1762) *''Catone'' (?) *''Merope'' (1766) Concertos *Concerto for alto trombone in E-flat major *Concerto for cello & orchestra in A major, WV 348 *Concerto for cello & orchestra in C major, WV 341 *Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in D major, WWV 342 *Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in G major *Concerto for fortepiano, violin & strings in A major, WWV 325 *Concerto for harpsichord/organ & strings No. 1 in C major *Concerto for harpsichord/organ & strings No. 2 in A major *Concerto for harpsichord/organ & strings No. 4 in E-flat major *Concerto for harpsichord/organ & strings No. 5 in B-flat major *Concerto for harpsichord/organ & strings No. 6 in B-flat major *Concerto for oboe, bassoon, winds, strings & continuo in E-flat major, WWV 345 *Concerto for trombone & orchestra in E-flat major *Concerto for harp & orchestra in G major *Concertor for harp & strings in F major, WWV 281 Symphonic Works *Sinfonia in G minor *Symphonia in C major *Symphony in A major, WV 421 *Symphony in A major, WV 432 *Symphony in B-flat major, WV 441 *Symphony in C major, WV 351 *Symphony in C major, WV 361 *Symphony in D *Symphony in D (WV 374, D10), Op. 3/1 *Symphony in E major *Symphony in E major, WV 393 *Symphony in F major, WV 398 *Symphony in G major, WV 413 *Symphony in B-flat major, WV 438 Chamber Works *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.4 in A major *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.6 in G major *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.3 in C major ("Suite des pièces") *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.1 in D major *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.2 in F major *Sonata for 3 cellos & double bass (or 2 violas, cello & double bass) No.5 in B major *Suite de pièces, for 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons & piano in E-flat major *Flute Sonata in E minor Keyboard Works *Divertimento for keyboard in F major( from 6 Divertimenti, Op 3) *Suite for organ in C major Vocal Works *Confitebor, for trombone and voice

References

External links

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Sonatas Op. 2
– Score from Sibley Music Library Digital Scores Collection {{DEFAULTSORT:Wagenseil, Georg Christoph 1715 births 1777 deaths Austrian Classical-period composers Austrian opera composers Male opera composers 18th-century Austrian people Pupils of Johann Joseph Fux 18th-century classical composers 18th-century Austrian male musicians Austrian male classical composers 18th-century Austrian musicians Von Möller Family