Short bio Anton Eberl
Full biography Anton Eberl
Anton Franz Josef Eberl was a classical composer , pianist, and music teacher who lived from 1765 to 1807 in Vienna, Austria. Eberl is said to be a student of Antonio Salieri and a contemporary of Mozart and Beethoven.
During his lifetime, Eberl gained popularity as a composer, pianist, and music teacher. He wrote over 200 works, including symphonies, chamber music, piano music, and vocal music. He is best known for his piano sonatas, which have been highly regarded for their virtuosity and lyricism. His piano music has also been compared to that of Beethoven.
While Eberl's music was well-known and well-regarded during his lifetime, he eventually fell into obscurity after his death. It was only in recent years that his music has begun to be rediscovered and performed again. Some of his most famous works include his Piano Sonatas and Variations, Concertos for Harp, Piano, and Flute, and String Quartets.
Overall, Anton Eberl was a gifted composer and pianist who made significant contributions to the Classical period. His music is known for its virtuosity and lyricism, and he holds an important place in music history as a contemporary of Mozart and Beethoven.
Compositions featuring Anton Eberl
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quintet in G minor, Op. 41 | 24:30 min | Chamber Music | 1806 |
| 2 | Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 36 | 29:23 min | Chamber Music | 1806 |
| 3 | Piano Sonata in G minor ("Grand"), Op. 39 | 26:42 min | Keyboard | 1806 |
| 4 | Sonata for violin & piano in B flat major, Op. 50 | 27:50 min | Chamber Music | 1805 |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & piano in F major, Op. 49 | 21:52 min | Chamber Music | 1805 |
| 6 | Sonata for flute & piano, Op. 29 | 24:54 min | Chamber Music | 1804 |
| 7 | Potpourri en trio in E flat major, for fortepiano, clarinet & cello, Op. 44 | 11:56 min | Chamber Music | 1803 |
| 8 | Variations sur un Thème Russe, for cello & piano, Op. 17 | 14:39 min | Chamber Music | 1802 |
| 9 | Grand Sextetto in E flat major, for fortepiano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet & horn, Op. 47 | 30:57 min | Chamber Music | 1800 |
| 10 | Sonata (Trio) for keyboard with clarinet/violin obbligato & continuo in B flat major, Op. 10/2 | 19:54 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 11 | Sonata (Trio) for keyboard with violin obligato & continuo in A minor, Op. 10/1 | 19:54 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 12 | Sonata for violin & piano in B flat major, Op. 35 | 25:14 min | Chamber Music | 1790 |
| 13 | Theme & Variations (10) on "Zu Steffen sprach im Traume", for piano in E major, w.o.n. 2 | 13:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Symphony In E flat major | 29:11 min | Symphony | - |
| 15 | Symphony In D minor | 30:39 min | Symphony | - |
| 16 | Symphony In C major | 18:01 min | Symphony | - |
| 17 | Sonatina in C major, for piano, Op. 5 | 9:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | Theme & Variations (12) on the ariette "Freundin sanfter Herzenstriebe", for piano in D major, w.o.n. 4 | 12:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Theme, Variations, and Rondo Pastorale, for harp (formerly attrib. Mozart) | 10:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Toccata in C minor, for piano, Op. 46 | 4:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Sonata for piano, 4 hands in F major, Op. 7/2 | 18:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Quintuor brillant in C major, Op. 48 | 23:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Sonata for piano, 4 hands in C major, Op. 7/1 | 12:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in B flat major, Op. 45 | 27:36 min | Concerto | - |
| 25 | Piano trio in E flat major, Op. 8/1 | 25:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Piano trio in C minor, Op. 8/3 | 27:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Piano trio in B major, Op. 8/2 | 24:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 1 | 21:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Piano Concerto in E flat major, Op. 40 | 27:27 min | Concerto | - |
| 30 | Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 32 | 32:15 min | Concerto | - |
| 31 | Lieder (3) nach Goethe, for voice & piano | 8:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Grand Sonata in G minor, for piano, Op. 27 | 27:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Grand Sonata in C major, for piano, Op. 43 | 22:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Grand Sonata in C major, for piano, Op. 16 | 18:41 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Grand Sonata Characteristique, for piano, Op. 12 | 20:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Fantasie in D minor, for piano, Op. 28 | 19:25 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Anton Eberl
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Anton Eberl, casalQuartett – 3 String Quartets Op. 13(CD, Stereo) | 2022 | Solo Musica (2) |
| 2 |  |
Eberl ∙ Dussek, Duo Tal & Groethuysen, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Reinhard Goebel – Concertos For Two Pianos(CD, Album) | 2020 | Sony Classical |
| 3 |  |
Eberl, Luca Quintavalle – Complete Piano Sonatas(2×CD, Album) | 2020 | Brilliant Classics |
| 4 |  |
Anton Eberl - Paolo Giacometti ∙ Riko Fukuda ∙ Kölner Akademie ∙ Michael Alexander Willens – Concerto For Two Pianos & Orchestra Op. 45 / Sonatas For Piano Four Hands(CD, Album) | 2018 | cpo |
| 5 |  |
Anton Eberl, Heejung Kang, Dayeon Hong – Three Sonatas For Piano And Violin(CD, Album) | 2018 | Toccata Classics |
| 6 |  |
Anton Eberl - Marie-Luise Hinrichs – Piano Sonata Op. 27; Variations(CD, Album) | 2013 | cpo |
| 7 |  |
Anton Eberl, Trio Van Hengel – Grand Sextetto(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2012 | Ramée |
| 8 |  |
Anton Eberl ; Paolo Giacometti, Riko Fukuda, Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens – Piano Concertos Op. 32 & Op. 40(CD, ) | 2011 | cpo |
| 9 |  |
Anton Eberl - Consortium Classicum – Quintets Opp. 41 & 48, Grand Trio Op. 36(CD, Album) | 2007 | cpo |
| 10 |  |
Eberl, Concerto Köln – Symphonies(CD, Stereo) | 2000 | Teldec |
| 11 |  |
Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, Anton Eberl, Theodor von Schacht - Collegium Vocale Köln, Consortium Classicum – Serenate Notturna - Frühromantische Vocalquartette Mit Concertierenden Instrumenten(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1996 | Bayer Records |
Videos featuring Anton Eberl
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, Op. 45: I. Allegro
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Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, Op. 45: I. Allegro · Reinhard Goebel · Anton Eberl · Frankfurt Radio Symphony · Tal & Groethuysen
Beethoven's World - Eberl, Dussek: Concertos for 2 Pianos
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto sostenuto
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Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto sostenuto · Reinhard Goebel · Jan Ladislav Dussek · Frankfurt Radio Symphony · Tal & Groethuysen
Beethoven's World - Eberl, Dussek: Co
Beethoven's World - Eberl, Dussek: Concertos for 2 Pianos
">La Follia di Spagna (after Violin Sonata Op. 5, No.12 "La Follia" by Arcangelo Corelli)
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La Follia di Spagna (after Violin Sonata Op. 5, No.12 "La Follia" by Arcangelo Corelli) · Reinhard Goebel · Joseph von Eybler · Frankfurt Radio Symphony
Beethoven's World - Eberl, Dussek: Concertos for 2 Pianos
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