Short bio Gottfried Finger
Birthday:
1660 in Olomouc, Moravia
Died:
1730 in Mannheim, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Gottfried Finger
Gottfried Finger (ca. 1655-6, buried 31 August 1730), also known as Godfrey Finger , was a Baroque composer born in Olomouc, modern-day Czech Republic. He was a virtuoso on the viol and many of his compositions were for the instrument. In addition to viol music, he also wrote German operas and chamber music, and was a Chamber Musician in the service of Queen Sophie Charlotte in Berlin.
Finger was a prolific composer , with over 200 works attributed to him. He was highly regarded by his contemporaries, and his music was well-known throughout Europe during his lifetime. Some of his notable compositions include a set of six duets for recorder, a recorder sonata, and incidental music for plays such as The Loves of Mars and Venus.
Although he was a prolific composer, Finger's music fell out of favor after his death and was largely forgotten for many years. However, in recent times, there has been renewed interest in his work, and recordings of some of his pieces can now be found on Presto Music.
Overall, Gottfried Finger was a significant Baroque composer, whose works were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now being rediscovered and appreciated by modern audiences.
Compositions featuring Gottfried Finger
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trio Sonata for 2 recorders & continuo in G minor | 4:54 min | Chamber Music | 1701 |
| 2 | Love at a Loss, incidental music suite for 4 strings | 10:37 min | Chamber Music | 1700 |
| 3 | Prelude for viola da gamba solo in E minor | 1:35 min | Chamber Music | 170? |
| 4 | The Mourning Bride, incidental music for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo | Chamber Music | 1697 | |
| 5 | The Love of Mars and Venus, masque | 17:26 min | Opera | 1680 |
| 6 | Aria & Variations for viola da gamba & continuo in D major | 3:18 min | Chamber Music | 167? |
| 7 | Sonata for trumpet, violin & continuo No. 3 in C major (5 movements) | 8:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord | 6:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 6 in A minor | 7:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 5 in A major | 8:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 4 in D minor, RI 148 | 8:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 3 in A major | 5:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 2 in D major | 8:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata for viola da gamba & continuo No. 1 in D major | 6:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Sonata for trumpet, violin, oboe, bass violin & continuo in C major | 8:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Sonata for trumpet, violin, oboe & continuo in C major (7 movements) | 6:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Sonata for trumpet, violin, oboe & continuo in C major | 6:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Sonata for recorder & basso continuo in B major, Op. 3/3 | 4:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Sonata for trumpet (or oboe), violin & continuo in C major | 7:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata for recorder & continuo in G major | 4:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Sonata for recorder & continuo in F major, Op. 3/8 | 6:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Sonata for recorder & basso continuo, Op. 3/10 | 2:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Sonata for recorder & basso continuo in G minor, Op. 3/4 | 4:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Sonata for recorder & basso continuo in D minor, Op. 3/9 | 5:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Sonata for 3 violins, Op. 1/9 | 4:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Sonatina for 2 violas da gamba & continuo in D minor | 4:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | While I with Wounding Grief | 2:31 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 28 | Variations on a figured bass | 7:26 min | - | |
| 29 | The Rival Queens or Alexander the Great, incidental music suite | 11:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Sybell for recorder & basso continuo in G major | 1:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Suite in G minor ("Farewell") | 4:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | Suite for 2 violas da gamba & contino in D major | 14:17 min | - | |
| 33 | Suite for 2 bass viols in G major | 8:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Suite for 2 bass viols in D major | 16:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Sonata for violin & viola da gamba, Op. 1/1 | 5:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Sonatina for 2 violas da gamba & continuo in A major | 6:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Sonata in G minor | 4:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 38 | Sonata in G | 7:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Sonata in C major | 5:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Sonata for violin, oboe (or trumpet) and continuo | 8:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Sonata for violin, bassoon & continuo in C, Op 5/10 | 5:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Sonata for violin & viola da gamba, Op. 1/3 | 4:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Sonata for violin & viola da gamba, Op. 1/2 | 6:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Divisions on a ground for viola da gamba | 4:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Rondo for recorder & basso continuo | 1:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Pastorella | 7:31 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 47 | Overture for recorder & continuo in D minor (from "40 Airs anglois, Livre 3") | 3:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Oboe Concerto, for oboe, 2 recorders, 2 horns & continuo in F major ("Concerto a 6") | 9:40 min | Concerto | - |
| 49 | Ground for alto recorder and continuo (viola da gamba & harpsichord) (from "The Division Flute", 1706) | 3:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Giga for recorder & basso continuo | 0:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Farowel, for recorder & basso continuo in D minor (from "40 Airs anglois, Livre 3") | 1:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | Fantasia for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in G minor | 8:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Divisions on a Ground in F | 2:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 54 | Sonata a 5, for oboe, strings & continuo in B flat major | 7:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Divisions on a Ground | 2:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 56 | Divisions for viola da gamba & continuo No. 8 in G major | 4:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 57 | Divisions for viola da gamba & continuo in G minor, RI 140 | 3:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 58 | Ciaccona for recorder & basso continuo in F major | 3:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 59 | Chaconne a 5, for violin, strings & continuo in G major | 2:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 60 | Chaconne a 4, for strings & continuo in G major | 3:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 61 | Balletti scordati for 2 violas da gamba & continuo in A major | 12:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 62 | Allemanda for recorder & basso continuo | 1:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 63 | Air for recorder & basso continuo | 1:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 64 | Sonata for 2 violins & bass viol, Op. 1/4 | 3:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 65 | Sonata for flute, oboe, organ & continuo in F major | 4:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 66 | A Ground, for recorder & continuo in D minor (No. 5 from "40 Airs anglois, Livre 3") | 3:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 67 | Sonata for 3 violins, Op. 1/8 | 5:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 68 | Sonata for 3 violins, Op. 1/7 | 5:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 69 | Sonata for 2 violins & viola, Op. 1/12 | 4:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 70 | Sonata for 2 violins & viola, Op. 1/11 | 5:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Sonata for 2 violins & viola, Op. 1/10 | 4:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 72 | Sonata for 2 violins & bass viol, Op. 1/6 | 4:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 73 | Sonata for 2 violins & bass viol, Op. 1/5 | 5:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 74 | Sonata for recorder & basso continuo in B flat major, Op. 3/6 | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 75 | Sonata for 2 violas da gamba & continuo No. 4 in D minor | 6:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 76 | Sonata for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo No. 9 in G minor | 4:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Sonata for 2 bass viols No. 14 in D major ("Selecta") | 9:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Sonata for 2 bass viols No. 13 in G major ("Furiosa") | 9:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 79 | Sonata for 2 bass viols No. 7 in G major ("Grandoena") | 6:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 80 | Sonata for 2 bass viols No. 2 in D major ("Ariosa") | 8:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 81 | Sonata a tre chori, for 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, taille, bassoon, strings, timpani & continuo in C major | 6:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 82 | Sonata a 6, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & continuo in C major | 4:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 83 | Sonata a 6, for 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, 2 violins & continuo in D major | 3:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Gottfried Finger
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gottfried Finger, Duo Dorado (2) – A Bohemian In London(CD, Album) | 2019 | Chandos |
| 2 |  |
Gottfried Finger, The Harmonious Society Of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen, Robert Rawson – Music For European Courts And Concerts(CD, ) | 2019 | Ramée |
| 3 |  |
Gottfried Finger – Petr Wagner, Ensemble Tourbillon – The Complete Music For Viola Da Gamba Solo | 2012 | Accent |
| 4 |  |
Gottfried Finger, Echo Du Danube – Sonatae Pro Diversis Instrumentis Op.1(CD, Album) | 2011 | Accent |
| 5 |  |
Gottfried Finger - Petr Wagner & Ensemble Tourbillon – Gottfried Finger(CD, Album) | 2005 | Arta Records |
| 6 |  |
12 Sonaten Für Streicher Und Basso Continuo (London Und Amsterdam 1688)(CD, Album) | 2000 | Institut Für Tiroler Musikforschung Innsbruck |
| 7 |  |
Vejvanovský, Neruda, Finger, Biber, Richard Steuart, Oldřich Vlček – Baroque Trumpet Music Of Czech Masters(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1993 | Lupulus |
| 8 |  |
Leipziger Bach-Collegium, Ludwig Güttler, Stradella, J. Ch. Bach, Finger, J. S. Bach, Telemann, Telemann – Leipziger Bach-Collegium • Ludwig Güttler(CD, ) | 1988 | Capriccio (2) |
| 9 |  |
William Croft / Gottfried Finger - Musica Poetica, Sabine Kaipainen, Tuomas Kaipainen – Englische Blockflötenduette Des Barock(LP) | 1987 | PAN Verlag Vleugels |
| 10 |  |
M. Haydn, B. Marcello, W. De Fesch, G. Finger, A. Vivaldi, Zdeněk Pulec, The Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Libor Pešek – Zdeněk Pulec Trombone Recital(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1986 | Supraphon |
| 11 |  |
Händel, Hotteterre, Finger, Loeillet - Karl Stangenberg, Max Frey – Il Flauto (Die Soloblockflöte Des Barock)(LP, Album) | 1983 | Calig |
| 12 |  |
Ludwig Güttler Und Das Leipziger Bach-Collegium, Legrenzi ・ Telemann ・ Stradella ・ Finger ・ Corelli ・ Gabrielli – Kammermusik Für Trompete | 1983 | Capriccio (2) |
| 13 |  |
Telemann, Kuhlau, Bodinus, Finger, Mattheson - Jean-Pierre Rampal And Mario Duschenes – Sonatas For Two Flutes And For Recorder & Flute | 1966 | Baroque Records (2) |
| 14 |  |
Jan Dismas Zelenka, Jiri Antonin Benda, Godfrey Finger, Ars Rediviva Ensemble – Sonata No. 6 For Flute, Oboe, Bassoon And Harpsichord / Trio Sonata In E Major For Flute, Violin, Violoncello And Harpsichord / Sonata For Flute, Oboe, Violoncello And Harpsic | 1966 | Supraphon |
| 15 |  |
Jan Dismas Zelenka / Jiří Antonín Benda / Gottfried Finger – Sonáty(LP, Album, Mono) | 1961 | Supraphon |
| 16 |  |
Jean-Joseph Mouret J.J. Mouret Gottfried Finger Godfrey Finger Joseph Bodin de Boismortier J.B. De Boismortier J.S. Bach, Joseph Haydn, Cecile Dolmetsch – The Concert(LP) | - | Chantry Records (3) |
| 17 |  |
Luis De Milán, Hernando de Cabezón, G.P. Telemann, J.B. De Boismortier, Godfrey Finger, François Couperin, Cecile Dolmetsch – Les Goûts-Rèünis(LP) | - | Chantry Records (3) |
| 18 |  |
San Martino, Giardini, Finger, Bononcini, Cramer, Galuppi - Ensemble "Ars Et Musica" – La Flute A Lordes(LP, Stereo) | - | Philips |
| 19 |  |
Biber, Finger, Neruda, Vejvanovsky, Virtuosi Di Praga, Richard Steuart, Oldřich Vlček – Sonata No. 4 & A 6 • Sonata In C • Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major • Harmonia Romana • Sonata A 4(CD, Album, Stereo) | - | Koch Discover International |
| 20 |  |
The Dolmetsch Ensemble, Campra, Thos. Tomkins, Straloch M.S., Finger, J. S. Bach, Telemann – Les Festes Vénitiennes(LP) | - | Chantry Records (3) |
Videos featuring Gottfried Finger
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730) - The Complete Music for Viola da Gamba Solo (Ensemble Tourbillon)
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730)
The Complete Music for Viola da Gamba Solo (Ensemble Tourbillon)
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730) - Sonatae XII pro diversis instrumentis, Op.1 (Echo du Danube Ensemble)
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730) - Sonatae XII pro diversis instrumentis, Op.1 (Echo du Danube Ensemble)
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730) - Duo Dorado (A. Bohemian in London, 2019)
Gottfried Finger (1655-1730)
Duo Dorado (A. Bohemian in London, 2019)
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