Short bio Johan Agrell
Full biography Johan Agrell
Johan Joachim Agrell (1 February 1701 - 19 January 1765) was a German/Swedish baroque composer. He was born in Löth parish, Östergötland, Sweden and was a violin and keyboard virtuoso, composer, and theorist. Agrell was a brilliant Baroque composer in whose works many of the styles of the time can be found. He was a Kapellmeister in Nuremberg from 1746 until his death in 1765.
Johan Agrell wrote occasional vocal works and numerous symphonies , harpsichord concertos and sonatas, many of which were published. He was fluent in the northern and central German-Church styles, and his music serves as an important bridge between the Baroque and Classical periods. There is a portrait of him, which is the only known portrait we have of the composer, in an engraving by V. D. Haecht in 1741.
Today, many of Agrell's works are still performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world. His compositions are generally very well crafted, with lively rhythmic themes that demonstrate his contrapuntal skill, and his harmonic vocabulary is extremely colorful. His music is definitely worth checking out for those who are interested in Baroque music.
Compositions featuring Johan Agrell
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in D major | Keyboard | 1765 | |
| 2 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 in G minor | 13:33 min | Keyboard | 1748 |
| 3 | Sinfonia in A major, Op. 1/3 | 11:31 min | Symphony | 1746 |
| 4 | Sinfonia in B flat major, Op. 1/4 | 8:38 min | Symphony | 1746 |
| 5 | Sinfonia in D major, Op. 1/1 | 8:25 min | Symphony | 1746 |
| 6 | Double Concerto for flute, strings, fortepiano & continuo in G major, Op.4/3 | 18:09 min | Concerto | 17?? |
| 7 | Double Concerto for flute, strings, harpsichord & continuo in A major, Op. 4/1 | 17:43 min | Concerto | 17?? |
| 8 | Double Concerto for flute, strings, harpsichord & continuo in B minor, Op. 4/2 | 17:43 min | Concerto | 17?? |
| 9 | Concerto for harpsichord & strings in A major | 13:46 min | Concerto | 17?? |
| 10 | Violin Concerto in G major | 9:41 min | Concerto | - |
| 11 | Violin Concerto in D major, for violin, strings & b.c. | 14:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata (6) for harpsichord solo | 66:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Sinfonia in F major, Op.1/6 | 7:46 min | Symphony | - |
| 14 | Sinfonia in E flat major, for strings & b.c. | 10:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Oboe Concerto in B flat | 10:17 min | Concerto | - |
| 16 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in C major | 14:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Flute Concerto in D major | 15:01 min | Concerto | - |
| 18 | Duet for 2 flutes in A major | 6:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Johan Agrell
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Johan Joachim Agrell - Helsinki Baroque Orchestra – Orchestral Works(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2010 | Aeolus |
| 2 |  |
4 Konzerte(CD, ) | 2002 | Cavalli Records |
| 3 |  |
Johan Agrell, Ferdinand Zellbell The Younger, Hinrich Philip Johnsen, Concerto Copenhagen, Andrew Manze – Solo Concertos(CD, Album) | 1994 | Musica Sveciae |
| 4 |  |
Agrell, Kraus, Stenhammar, Rosenberg, Larsson, Lidholm, Jun'ichi Hirokami, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra – Swedish Orchestral Works(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Fun House Classics |
| 5 |  |
Johan Agrell, Eva Nordenfelt – Sei Sonate Per Il Cembalo Solo(CD, Album) | 1991 | Prophone |
| 6 |  |
Johan Agrell, Arvid Niclas von Höpken, Hinrich Philip Johnsen, Ferdinand Zellbell, Anders Wesström, Per Brant, Nationalmusei Kammarorkester, Claude Genetay – Musik Från Frihetstiden = Music From The Age Of Liberty(CD, Album, Compilation) | 1991 | Musica Sveciae |
| 7 |  |
Musica Sveciæ, Roman, Agrell, von Koch – Kammarorkestern Musica Sveciæ Spelar: Roman - Agrell - Von Koch(LP) | 1985 | Fermat |
| 8 |  |
Jan Václav Stamic, Johann Joachim Agrell, Johann Georg Lang, Alena Veselá – Concertos | 1985 | Supraphon |
| 9 |  |
Johan Agrell, Drottningholms Barockensemble, Stig Bengtson, Eva Nordenfelt – Konserter För Flöjt Och Cembalo Med Stråkorkester(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1979 | Caprice Records |
| 10 |  |
Johann Gottfried Walther, Johann Adolf Hasse, Johann Joachim Agrell, Georg Friedrich Händel, Johann Sebastian Bach – Konzerte für Orgel(LP, Club Edition) | 1978 | Impression |
| 11 |  |
Agrell / Börtz / Carlstedt / Linde - Örebro Kammarorkester, Göran W Nilson – Agrell / Börtz / Carlstedt / Linde | 1976 | Swedish Society Discofil |
Videos featuring Johan Agrell
Eva Nordenfelt (harpsichord) Johan Agrell: Two double concertos for harpsichord, flute and ensemble
Eva Nordenfelt, cembalo (flamländsk typ med två manualer, Mats Arvidsson, Stallarholmen 1975).
Stig Bengtson, flöjt (kopia av Crone-flöjt från ca 1750, gjord av Gerhard Kowalewsky).
Drottningholms Barockensemble:
Lars Brolin, violin (Cornelius Kleynman, A
Johan Joachim Agrell (1701-1765) - Orchestral Works (Aapo Häkkinen)
Johan Joachim Agrell (1701-1765)
Orchestral Works (Aapo Häkkinen)
Johan Agrell (Linköping, 1 de febrero de 1701 – Nurémberg, 19 de enero de 1765): músico sueco del siglo XVIII, maestro de capilla y compositor.
Biografía:
Nació en la parroquia de Löth, p
Johan Joachim Agrell (1701-1765) - Sei Sonate per il Cembalo Solo, op.2
Johan Joachim Agrell (1701-1765)
Sei Sonate per il Cembalo Solo, op.2
Tracklist:
00:00:00 01. Sonata I in B flat - Largo
00:02:45 02. Sonata I in B flat - Allegro
00:05:08 03. Sonata I in B flat - Larghetto
00:07:13 04. Sonata I in B flat - Presto
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