On One Leg

Karl Stamitz, son of an illustrious father, Johann Stamitz, was born 1746 in Mannheim and died 1801 at Jena. The elder Stamitz, one of the founders of the modern style of instrumental music, was engaged by the Elector Karl Theodor as Kapellmeister in the Mannheim court. Under Stamitz's direction the court orchestra eclipsed all other ensembles of the time in inventiveness and virtuosity. By 1762, Karl Stamitz had joined the orchestra as a second violinist in which position he remained until his departure for Paris in 1770. His instruction in composition was taken initially from his father. later he was tutored by Cannabich and others in the court.

Lista utworów:
Concerto in D op. 1 (Stamitz Karl)

Lester Trimble has been named composer-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic for the 1967-68 season. A grant by the Rockefeller Foundation to the New York Philharmonic-similar to ones it has given to other orchestras - has made possible this year assignment. As the New York Philharmonic's second composer-in-residence, Mr. Trimble will have the opportunity to observe the factors which go into the making of an orchestral performance and to gain first-hand knowledge of the orchestra from an instrumental, technical standpoint. Mr. Timble was born in Wisconsin on August 29, 1923. He studied composition at the Carnagie Institute of Technology under the Russian composer Nikolai Lopatnikoff.

Lista utworów:
Duo for Viola and Piano (Trimble Lester)

Koncert G-dur Johanna Stamitza (1717 - 1757) czeskiego skrzypka i kompozytora w opracowaniu na altówkę z fortepianem. Pierwotnie dzieło zostało napisane z towarzyszeniem orkiestry smyczkowej i klawesynu. Źródłem niniejszej publikacji jest rękopis znaleziony w klasztorze cystersów w Ebrach pochodzący z roku 1790.