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

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 teh 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

TRACK LISTING

Anton Fils (1733–1760)
Periodical Symphony No. 8 in G major

1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Menuetto & Trio

4. Allegro assai

Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774)
Aria "D'un van timore il freno" from Arcadia conservata (Schwetzingen 1775)

Johann Stamitz (1717–1757)
Sinfonia in A major WolS I. A–4

1. Fresco assai

2. Andantino un poco Allegretto

3. Menuetto & Trio

4. Presto assai

Gian Francesco de Majo (1732–1770)
Aria "Mio ben, ricordati" from Alessandro (Mannheim, 1766)

Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787)
Aria: "Zwischen Angst und Hoffen" from Alceste (Schwetzingen version, 1775)

Christian Cannabich (1731–1798)
Symphony No. 51 in D major

1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Presto ma non tanto