Short bio Johann Christoph Pez
Full biography Johann Christoph Pez
Johann Christoph Pez (1664-1716) was a German composer and Kapellmeister , heavily influenced by the music of Italy. Although he was born and died in Germany, his music reflects the Italian style of the Baroque era. Pez was known for his instrumental compositions, including his concertos and overtures. He wrote works for a variety of instruments, from strings and woodwinds to brass and percussion.
Pez's contribution to vocal music is also noteworthy. He wrote a number of sacred and secular cantatas, hymns, and masses, some of which were based on the music of other composers. Pez's "Mass in A minor" BWV Anh 24 is believed to have been a source of inspiration for Johann Sebastian Bach, who copied the Kyrie and Gloria and expanded it with a melody line in his own work.
Despite his talents and popularity during his time, Pez's music fell out of favor after his death and remained largely forgotten until the 20th century. Today, his works are being rediscovered and appreciated by musicians and music lovers alike. Laura Cerutti, Il Giardino Armonico, and American Bach Soloists are among the ensembles and performers who have recorded Pez's music in recent years.
Compositions featuring Johann Christoph Pez
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonata for 2 violins, viola da gamba & continuo No. 12 in E minor | 7:40 min | Chamber Music | 1696 |
| 2 | Sonata for 2 violins, viola da gamba & continuo No. 8 in G minor | 7:20 min | Chamber Music | 1696 |
| 3 | Overture for orchestra in B flat major (R.9) | 17:38 min | Orchestral | - |
| 4 | Suite for winds in D minor | 10:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor | 12:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Sonata for 2 violins, archiviola & continuo, Op. 1/5 (Duplex genius No. 5) | 8:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Sonata (Sÿmphonia), for oboe & continuo in G minor | 11:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Pièces pour la Musique de Table, overture for orchestra in D minor (D.24/D.7) | 11:30 min | Orchestral | - |
| 9 | Overture in G minor (Rostock ms. 38/19a) | 20:48 min | Orchestral | - |
| 10 | Overture in D major (Rostock ms. 38/19) | 16:11 min | Orchestral | - |
| 11 | Concert Pastoral for orchestra in D major (R.16) | 6:09 min | Concerto | - |
| 12 | Ouverture for organ in F major | 21:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Ouverture for organ in D minor | 15:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Lamento in C minor, for 2 oboes, oboe da caccia & bassoon | 11:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Concerto Sonata in F major (Rostock ms. 83/15) | 9:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Concerto Sinfonia in G minor (R.18) | 17:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 17 | Concerto Sinfonia in A minor (Rostock ms. 38/18a) | 15:15 min | Orchestral | - |
| 18 | Concerto Pastorale in F major for orchestra | 18:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 19 | Concert Simphonia in G major (R.11) | 14:48 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Johann Christoph Pez
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Silvestrini, Pez, Schumann, Hosokawa, Haas, Couperin, Erkoreka, Juri Vallentin – Deutscher Musikwettbewerb 2017 Award Winner(CD, Album) | 2018 | GENUIN |
| 2 |  |
Johann Christoph Pez - Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – Ouvertures - Concerti: Six Orchestral Suites And Concertos(CD, ) | 2007 | Ramée |
| 3 |  |
La Piccola Sinfonica DI Milano Conductor Stefano Michelangelo Lucarelli, Torelli, Sammartini, Petz, Corelli – Baroque Music "Concerti Grossi"(CD, Album, Promo) | 2000 | Fonè |
| 4 |  |
Corelli / Vivaldi / Pez - Winfried Michel Und Christoph Huntgeburth, Jan Kleinbussink, Ageet Zweistra, Ensemble Für Alte Musik Den Haag/Basel – Concerti Pastorali(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1984 | Swiss Pan |
| 5 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, Johannes Eccard, Bartholomäus Gesius, Francesco Manfredini, Arnolt Schlick, Michael Praetorius, Johann Christoph Pez, Johann Walter – Weihnachtsmusik Alter Meister(2×LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo) | 1979 | Impression |
| 6 |  |
Corelli / Tartini / Pez / Manfredini - Collegium Aureum – Weihnachtskonzerte Alter Meister | 1975 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 7 |  |
Johann Gottlieb Graun / Christoph Graupner / Johann Christoph Pez / Alfred Hertel / Hermann Stiedl / Hans Maria Kneihs, Elisabeth Toncourt, Hilde Langfort, Austrian Tonkuenstler Orchestra, Zlatko Topolski – German Baroque Wind Concerti | 1966 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 8 |  |
Telemann, Schickhardt, Pez – Flauto Dolce | 1961 | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon |
| 9 |  |
Various, Johann Christoph Pez, Giuseppe Torelli, Pietro Antonacci, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Sebastian Bach, John Playford, Gaetano Maria Schiassi – A Merry Wassail(CD, Compilation) | - | Musica Donum Dei |
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