Leopold Hofmann: Six D... - Matteo Cicchitti - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

World Premiere Recording of a sophisticated and elegant collection of gallant String Trios. Leopold Hofmann, pupil of Wagenseil, was a major figure in the late 18th Century Vienna.

Their previous release (CC 72896 – Wagenseil: Six Trios) was widely acclaimed by critic. 5 stars by Classica (FR): “A top-notch performance.” Musicweb (UK): “Well played and recorded, delightful music by a Viennese composer still too often overlooked.” 5 stars by Pizzicato (DE).

In 1769, Leopold Hofmann succeeded Georg Christoph Wagenseil (whose pupil he had been) as harpsichord and organ teacher to the imperial family and in 1772 he became Organist and Chapel Master at St. Stephan's Cathedral. In 1783, he retired from the music profession. As one might reasonably expect from a pupil of Wagenseil, Leopold was an excellent harpsichordist and organist; nevertheless, he concentrated on other genres including, in particular, string music. His chamber music production for strings is particularly noteworthy.

Tracklist

1. Divertimento I In La Maggiore - Adagio (00:45)
2. Divertimento I In La Maggiore - Allegro Moderato (03:30)
3. Divertimento I In La Maggiore - Menuet (With Trio) (03:23)
4. Divertimento I In La Maggiore - Adagio - Allegro (01:59)
5. Divertimento I In La Maggiore - Thema With 7 Variations (04:
6. Divertimento Ii In Si B Maggiore - Allegro Moderato (03:20)
7. Divertimento Ii In Si B Maggiore - Andante (01:55)
8. Divertimento Ii In Si B Maggiore - Tempo Di Menuetto (01:37)
9. Divertimento Iii In La Maggiore - Tempo Giusto (05:09)
10. Divertimento Iii In La Maggiore - Andante (05:05)
11. Divertimento Iii In La Maggiore - Tempo Di Menuetto (With Tr
12. Divertimento Iv In Mi B Maggiore - Tempo Giusto (05:12)
13. Divertimento Iv In Mi B Maggiore - Adagio (04:26)
14. Divertimento Iv In Mi B Maggiore - Menuetto With 5 Variation
15. Divertimento V In Re Maggiore - Adagio With 7 Variations (07
16. Divertimento V In Re Maggiore - Menuetto (With Trio) (03:12)
17. Divertimento Vi In Fa Maggiore - Adagio (02:04)
18. Divertimento Vi In Fa Maggiore - Allegro (03:28)
19. Divertimento Vi In Fa Maggiore - Menuetto (With Trio) (02:39
20. Divertimento Vi In Fa Maggiore - Thema With 3 Variations (03

Label: Challenge Classics | Origin: Holland

📌 Works By Leopold Hofmann