Christian Cannabich

Short bio Christian Cannabich

Birthday: 1731 in Mannheim, Germany

Died: 1798 in Frankfurt, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Classical

Full biography Christian Cannabich

Christian Cannabich was a German violinist, composer, and Kapellmeister born on December 28, 1731. He showed great talent in music as a child and started studying under the tutelage of the director of music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg when he was 13. In 1750, he moved to Mannheim to work as a violinist in a court orchestra led by Johann Stamitz. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the orchestra's concertmaster three years later.

Cannabich was a prolific composer, known for his symphonies and ballets. He wrote more than 50 symphonies and 20 ballets and was considered one of the leading composers of his time. His music was characterized by a strong emphasis on melody and a rich, sensuous sound.

In addition to his work as a composer, Cannabich was also a violinist and conductor. He was known for his technical prowess on the violin and was widely respected for his conducting skills. Under his leadership, the Mannheim orchestra was considered one of the most progressive in Europe.

Cannabich was also known for his influence on the development of the classical string quartet. He wrote over 100 string quartets and was instrumental in establishing the string quartet as a major form of classical chamber music.

Cannabich died on January 20 , 1798, in Frankfurt, Germany. He left behind a legacy of beautiful and influential music, and his contributions to the classical music world are still celebrated today.

Compositions featuring Christian Cannabich

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Electra, melodramma	52:46 min	Opera	1781
2	Trio for 2 violins & cello in B flat major, Op. 3/1	8:57 min	Chamber Music	1773
3	Symphony in G major	17:25 min	Symphony	1760
4	Symphony No. 47 in G major	10:39 min	Symphony	-
5	Concerto for flute, oboe, bassoon & orchestra in C major	8:46 min	Concerto	-
6	Symphony No. 68 in B flat major	16:14 min	Symphony	-
7	Symphony No. 67 in G major	13:49 min	Symphony	-
8	Symphony No. 64 in F major	13:35 min	Symphony	-
9	Symphony No. 63 in D major	13:46 min	Symphony	-
10	Symphony No. 59 in D major	12:31 min	Symphony	-
11	Symphony No. 57 in E flat major	13:54 min	Symphony	-
12	Symphony No. 55 in C major	13:26 min	Symphony	-
13	Symphony No. 52 in E major	11:59 min	Symphony	-
14	Symphony No. 51 in D major	10:40 min	Symphony	-
15	Symphony No. 50 in D minor	9:27 min	Symphony	-
16	Symphony No. 49 in F major	12:50 min	Symphony	-
17	Symphony No. 48 in B flat major	11:26 min	Symphony	-
18	Flute Quintet in D major, Op.7/5	16:37 min	Chamber Music	-
19	Symphony No. 22 in C major	9:58 min	Symphony	-
20	Symphony in D major	11:10 min	Symphony	-
21	Symphony in A major	11:56 min	Symphony	-
22	String Quartet No. 5 in F major, Op. 1	8:02 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Sinfonia in E flat major	9:42 min	Symphony	-
24	Sinfonia in B flat major	14:56 min	Symphony	-
25	Sinfonia concertante for 2 violins & orchestra in E flat major	16:03 min	Symphony	-
26	Les Fêtes du Seraïlles, ballet		Ballet	-
27	Flute Quintet in G major, Op.7/6	14:22 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Flute Quintet in G major, Op.7/4	12:57 min	Chamber Music	-
29	Flute Quintet in E minor, Op.7/3	14:41 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Christian Cannabich

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Freiburger Barockorchester, Gottfried Von Der Goltz, Cannabich • Mozart • Vogler – Mozart's Mannheim(14×File, FLAC, Album, Stereo)	2023	Deutsche Grammophon
2	Christian Cannabich, Isabelle Redfern, Hofkapelle Stuttgart, Frauenstimmen Des Kammerchor Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius – Electra(CD, Album)	2020	Hänssler Classic
3	Carl Philipp Stamitz, Franz Xaver Richter, Ignaz Holzbauer, Christian Cannabich – Mannheimer Schule = Mannheim School / Concertos + Symphonies(2×CD, Stereo)	2005	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler
4	Christian Cannabich - Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia, Uwe Grodd – Symphonies Nos. 47 - 52 (1772)(CD, Album)	1999	Naxos
5	Christian Cannabich - Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia, Uwe Grodd – Symphonies Nos. 47 - 52 (1772)(CD, )	1999	Naxos
6	Christian Cannabich, Camerata Köln – Flute Quintets Op.7, 3-6(CD, Stereo)	1998	cpo
7	Christian Cannabich, Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester, Jiří Malát – Orchesterwerke - Orchestral Works	1998	Arte Nova Classics
8	Christian Cannabich - Lukas Consort, Viktor Lukas – Symphonies Nos. 59, 63, 64, 67 And 68(CD, Album)	1998	Naxos
9	Josef Fiala (2), Christian Cannabich, Benjamin Britten, Jean Françaix – Oboen Quartette Oboe Quartets Quartuors Pour Hautbois(LP, Stereo, Mono)	1982	Schwann Musica Mundi
10	Stamitz, Holzbauer, Cannabich, Richter – Die Mannheimer Schule = The Mannheim School = L'École De Mannheim(LP, Reissue, Stereo)	1980	Archiv Produktion
11	The Kurpfalzische Chamber Orchestra, Wolfgang Hofmann - Christian Cannabich / Georg Joseph Vogler / Franz Anton Rossler (Rosetti) – Musick At Court (Music From The Court Of Duke Carl Theodore)	1967	ORYX
12	Franz Xaver Richter / Christian Cannabich / Carl Stamitz / Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer – Sinfonia Con Fuga G-moll / Symphonia Pastorale F-dur / Orchesterquartett F-dur Op.4 N°4 / Sinfonia G-dur(LP, Mono)	1960	Archiv Produktion
13	Franz Xaver Richter / Christian Cannabich / Carl Stamitz / Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer – Sinfonia Con Fuga G-moll / Symphonia Pastorale F-dur / Orchesterquartett F-dur Op.4 N°4 / Sinfonia G-dur(LP, Mono)	1960	Archiv Produktion
14	Franz Xaver Richter / Christian Cannabich / Carl Stamitz / Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer – Sinfonia Con Fuga G-moll / Symphonia Pastorale F-dur / Orchesterquartett F-dur Op.4 N°4 / Sinfonia G-dur	1960	Archiv Produktion
15	Christian Cannabich : Städtisches Orchester, Berlin; Dirigent: Walther Gmeindl – Sinfonie B-Dur(3×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM)	1940	Polydor
16	Christian Cannabich, Joseph Fiala, Franz Danzi, Ludwig August Lebrun, Sinnhoffer-Quartett München, Die Instrumentisten Wien – Mozart Und Seine Freunde In München(LP, Stereo)	-	Musica Bavarica
17	Cannabich,, Holzbauer,, Richter, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, Boris Brott – Orchestral Music from the Mannheim School(LP)	-	Mace Records
18	Joseph Haydn, Carl Stamitz, Marin Marais, Louis-Toussaint Milandre, Cervetto, Christian Cannabich – Divertimento In D Major(LP, Mono)	-	Nixa
19	Stamitz, Richter, Cannabich, Camerata Bern, Thomas Füri – Concertos Of The Mannheim School(CD, Compilation)	-	Deutsche Grammophon