The
Mannheim school of composers was one of the most prominent musical groups of the 18th century. With a revolutionary court orchestra created by the
Elector Palatinate of
Mannheim, the Mannheim court inspired many famous musicians such as
Haydn and
Mozart. This is a list of composers usually associated with the Mannheim school.
58 symphonies, 10 orchestral trios (symphonies for
string orchestra), many concertos, most famously his one for
clarinet, and 8 vocal works. He was the first to expand the symphony's instrumentation and longevity. For this, he is known as being a founding father of the school.
14
flute concertos, 30 trios for flute, violin, and cello, 36 flute duets, and other works relating to the flute. He was one of the greatest flute
virtuosos.
76 symphonies, 30 sonatas for violin and piano, and several concertos and trios. He is known for being Stamitz's successor and bringing the Mannheim orchestra to its zenith. He was a friend of Mozart and directly influenced the symphonies of Haydn and
Leopold Hofmann.
34 surviving symphonies and several concertos, mostly for cello and flute. He, although very overshadowed today, was an eminent cellist and composer in the Mannheim court.
24 symphonies, a few operas, and miscellaneous pieces for keyboard. He spent most of his time in
France, apparently after a duel which caused him to leave Mannheim.
50 symphonies, 38 surviving
sinfonia concertante, and more than 60 concertos for various instruments. He, along with Cannabich, was a stand-out representative of the Mannheim school.
6 violin concertos and 23 violin sonatas, distributed in various
opus numbers. He was the father of the more famous
Johann Baptist Cramer, a virtuosic English pianist.
8 surviving masses, 4 string quartets, and a few operas. He was also received patronage from
Gustav III of Sweden and
Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse. His travels extended as far as remote areas of Asia and Africa, and even Greenland.
15 symphonies distributed in four opus numbers and concertos for violin, flute, and
viola d'amore. He, although not as well known as his father and brother, participated in the development of the Mannheim orchestra and was the violin teacher of
Rodolphe Kreutzer.
12 keyboard sonatas with violin accompaniment. She is more known as a soprano and had many relationships with other Mannheim musicians, such as L. A. Lebrun (her husband) and
Franz Danzi (her brother).
9
woodwind quintets in 3 opus numbers, 2 horn sonatas, and concertos for many instruments. He knew Mozart in his youth, studied with Vogler, was a contemporary of
Beethoven, and a tutor to the young Weber. He was a key figure in the transition between the Classical era and the Romantic era.
The
Mannheim school of composers was one of the most prominent musical groups of the 18th century. With a revolutionary court orchestra created by the
Elector Palatinate of
Mannheim, the Mannheim court inspired many famous musicians such as
Haydn and
Mozart. This is a list of composers usually associated with the Mannheim school.
58 symphonies, 10 orchestral trios (symphonies for
string orchestra), many concertos, most famously his one for
clarinet, and 8 vocal works. He was the first to expand the symphony's instrumentation and longevity. For this, he is known as being a founding father of the school.
14
flute concertos, 30 trios for flute, violin, and cello, 36 flute duets, and other works relating to the flute. He was one of the greatest flute
virtuosos.
76 symphonies, 30 sonatas for violin and piano, and several concertos and trios. He is known for being Stamitz's successor and bringing the Mannheim orchestra to its zenith. He was a friend of Mozart and directly influenced the symphonies of Haydn and
Leopold Hofmann.
34 surviving symphonies and several concertos, mostly for cello and flute. He, although very overshadowed today, was an eminent cellist and composer in the Mannheim court.
24 symphonies, a few operas, and miscellaneous pieces for keyboard. He spent most of his time in
France, apparently after a duel which caused him to leave Mannheim.
50 symphonies, 38 surviving
sinfonia concertante, and more than 60 concertos for various instruments. He, along with Cannabich, was a stand-out representative of the Mannheim school.
6 violin concertos and 23 violin sonatas, distributed in various
opus numbers. He was the father of the more famous
Johann Baptist Cramer, a virtuosic English pianist.
8 surviving masses, 4 string quartets, and a few operas. He was also received patronage from
Gustav III of Sweden and
Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse. His travels extended as far as remote areas of Asia and Africa, and even Greenland.
15 symphonies distributed in four opus numbers and concertos for violin, flute, and
viola d'amore. He, although not as well known as his father and brother, participated in the development of the Mannheim orchestra and was the violin teacher of
Rodolphe Kreutzer.
12 keyboard sonatas with violin accompaniment. She is more known as a soprano and had many relationships with other Mannheim musicians, such as L. A. Lebrun (her husband) and
Franz Danzi (her brother).
9
woodwind quintets in 3 opus numbers, 2 horn sonatas, and concertos for many instruments. He knew Mozart in his youth, studied with Vogler, was a contemporary of
Beethoven, and a tutor to the young Weber. He was a key figure in the transition between the Classical era and the Romantic era.