Short bio Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
Full biography Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809) was an Austrian composer , organist, music theorist, and teacher. He was one of the most skilled contrapuntists of his time and was known for his expertise in counterpoint, which is the interplay of multiple independent melodies. Albrechtsberger was a teacher to many notable composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven.
Albrechtsberger began his musical career as a choirboy and later studied at the Benedictine monastery of Melk, where he was exposed to the rich musical traditions of the Baroque era. He went on to study in Vienna with the renowned composer Johann Joseph Fux, who was also a celebrated music theorist.
Albrechtsberger's compositions include works for organ, piano, and chamber music. He also wrote concerti for the Jew's harp, an instrument that he was particularly fond of. Albrechtsberger was known to be a diligent and disciplined composer, with a great attention to detail in his works, which resulted in them being highly regarded by his contemporaries.
In addition to his work as a composer, Albrechtsberger was also a respected music theorist. He wrote several treatises on counterpoint, including "Gründliche Anweisung zur Composition" (Fundamental Instructions in Composition), which is still studied by music students today.
Overall, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger was an important figure in the Classical era of music, known for his expertise in counterpoint and his contributions to the development of music theory.
Compositions featuring Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
# | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
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1 | Quintet for flute & string quartet in A major | 15:29 min | Chamber Music | 1801 |
2 | Duet for violin & cello No. 6 in D major | 5:55 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
3 | Duet for violin & cello No. 5 in G major | 7:54 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
4 | Duet for violin & cello No. 4 in E minor | 3:56 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
5 | Duet for violin & cello No. 3 in A minor | 6:24 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
6 | Duet for violin & cello No. 2 in F major | 7:35 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
7 | Duet for violin & cello No. 1 in C major | 5:39 min | Chamber Music | 1797 |
8 | Terzetto for string trio in F major, Op. 9a/3 | 16:37 min | Chamber Music | 1789 |
9 | Terzetto for string trio in C major, Op. 9a/1 | 15:37 min | Chamber Music | 1789 |
10 | Terzetto for string trio in A major, Op. 9a/2 | 13:48 min | Chamber Music | 1789 |
11 | Notturno à 4 in B major | 12:49 min | Chamber Music | 1777 |
12 | Divertimento à 4 in C major | 13:29 min | Chamber Music | 1777 |
13 | Harp Concerto No. 1 in C major | 19:34 min | Concerto | 1773 |
14 | Partita for flute, viola d'amore & double bass in D major | 11:06 min | Chamber Music | 1773 |
15 | Partita for flute, harp & cello in C major | 10:22 min | Chamber Music | 1772 |
16 | Partita for harp & orchestra in F major | 16:53 min | Concerto | 1772 |
17 | Concertino for jew's-harp & mandora in F | 18:24 min | Chamber Music | 1770 |
18 | Concertino for jew's-harp & mandora in E | 20:29 min | Chamber Music | 1770 |
19 | Divertimento à 4 in G major | 14:01 min | Chamber Music | 1761 |
20 | Prelude for organ in B major | 1:17 min | Keyboard | - |
21 | Prelude & Fugue for organ in D major | 5:37 min | Keyboard | - |
22 | Prelude for organ in D minor, Op.3/4 | 1:34 min | Keyboard | - |
23 | Prelude & Fugue for organ, 4 hands in B flat major | 5:11 min | Keyboard | - |
24 | Prelude & Fugue for organ in G minor on B-A-C-H | 4:51 min | Keyboard | - |
25 | Missa Assumptionis beatae Mariae virginis | 40:08 min | Choral | - |
26 | Prelude for organ in G major | 1:57 min | Keyboard | - |
27 | Prélude & Fugue for organ, 4 hands in C major | 5:14 min | Keyboard | - |
28 | Quartets, (6), for string quartet, Op. 16 | 33:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
29 | Sonata in C 'Pro festo Paschalis', for string quartet | 6:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
30 | String Quartet in C major, Op. 7 No. 4 | 19:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
31 | String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 7 No. 6 | 26:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
32 | String Quartet in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5 | 18:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
33 | Trombone Concerto in B flat | 14:25 min | Concerto | - |
34 | Veritas mea, graduale for organ in C major | 2:59 min | Keyboard | - |
35 | Double Fugue | 2:49 min | Keyboard | - |
36 | Adagio & Fugue, for string quartet, Op. 24/4 | 6:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
37 | Concertino for recorder, guitar & orchestra in D | 13:31 min | Concerto | - |
38 | Concertino for trumpet & strings in E flat | 12:20 min | Concerto | - |
39 | Concertino in E flat | 15:37 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
40 | Concerto a Cinque, for violin, viola, cello, trumpet & piano | 13:22 min | Concerto | - |
41 | Concerto for alto trombone in E flat major | 16:00 min | Concerto | - |
42 | Concerto for flute, guitar & orchestra in E major | 14:01 min | Concerto | - |
43 | Concerto for harp & orchestra | Concerto | - | |
44 | Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, fugue for organ | 4:38 min | Keyboard | - |
45 | Pastorale for organ | 2:01 min | Keyboard | - |
46 | Fugue in C major for string quartet, Op. 2/5 | 6:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
47 | Harpsichord Concerto | Concerto | - | |
48 | Jubilemus Salvatori, motet for chorus, strings, 2 trumpets, trombone & organ | 1:37 min | Choral | - |
49 | Meditabor in mandatis tuis, offertory for chorus, strings & organ | 3:04 min | Choral | - |
50 | Adagio & Fugue in C minor, for string quartet, Op. 21/4 | 5:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
51 | Neuen leichten Praeludien (12), for organ | Keyboard | - | |
52 | Octet (Parthia No. 2) for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons & double bass | 25:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
53 | Passione Domine, oratorio | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
# | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
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1 | Luchesi, Lasceux, Neefe, Beethoven, Knecht, Albrechtsberger, Vanhal, Morandi, Schubert - Eugenio Maria Fagiani – The Organ In The Age Of Beethoven(CD, Album) | 2020 | Da Vinci Classics | |
2 | Entre Ciel Et Terre(CD, Album) | 2011 | Laborie Records | |
3 | Suzanna Klintcharova, K. D. von Dittersdorf, J. G. Albrechtsberger, Sofia Soloist's, Plamen Djouroff – Concertos For Harp(CD, ) | 2007 | VMS Musical Treasures | |
4 | J. Haydn • Albrechtsberger • Dittersdorf – Wiener Klassik = Viennese Classicism(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 2002 | Music Digital | |
5 | Buxtehude, Bach, Pachelbel, Praetorius, Scheidemann, Böhm, Muffat, Fischer, Walther, Albrechtsberger – Musica Per Organo Tedesca(CD, Album) | 1998 | Naxos | |
6 | Mozart, Salieri, M.Haydn, J.Haydn, Albrechtsberger, Dittersdorf, Beethoven, Wagenseil, Vanhal, Hummel – Wiener Klassik(3×CD, Club Edition) | 1998 | Capriccio Digital | |
7 | Albrechtsberger / Wagenseil, Andrea Vigh, Budapest Strings – Harfenkonzerte = Harp Concertos(CD, Stereo) | 1997 | Capriccio Digital | |
8 | Albrechtsberger, Wagenseil, Leopold Mozart, Michael Haydn, Northern Sinfonia, Alain Trudel – Trombone Concerti(CD, Album) | 1997 | Naxos | |
9 | Eric Lebrun Et Marie-Ange Leurent - Albrechtsberger / Beethoven / Hesse / Mozart / Schubert – Musique Pour Orgue Á Quatre Mains(CD, ) | 1995 | Disques Du Solstice | |
10 | Vivaldi - Albrechtsberger, Boris Björn Bagger, Annette Struck-Vrangos, Claus Arp, Das Rundfunkorchester Des Südwestfunks – Concertos For Guitar And Orchestra / Concertino For Recorder, Guitar And Orchestra | 1992 | Aurophon | |
11 | Albrechtsberger, M. Haydn - Freiburger Domsingknaben : Raimund Hug – Messen(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1990 | Ars Musici | |
12 | Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Joseph Haydn, Владимир Кошуба – Concertos For Organ(LP) | 1988 | Мелодия | |
13 | Albrechtsberger / Dittersdorf - Oradea Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Ervin Acél , Harp Ion Ivan Roncea – Concertos For Harp And Orchestra(LP) | 1987 | Electrecord | |
14 | Albrechtsberger / Hoffmeister – Organ Concerto, Harp Partita / Flute Concerto(CD, Remastered) | 1987 | Hungaroton | |
15 | Händel, Kellner, Hesse, Albrechtsberger, Höpner, André - Franz Haselböck, Gert Oost – Orgelmusik - Vierhändig, An Der Orgel Der Grote Kerk In Dordrecht(LP) | 1982 | MDG | |
16 | Johann Benn / Constanzo Porta / Christian Erbach / Johann Jakob Froberger / Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser / Domenico Zipoli / Johann Christoph Bach / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Johann Georg Albrechtsberger – Reckingen - Pfarrkirche / Raron - Kirche St. | 1981 | Pelca | |
17 | Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Fritz Mayr, Dieter Kirsch, Münchener Kammerorchester, Hans Stadlmair – Zwei Maultrommelkonzerte = 2 Concertos For Jew's Harp & Mandora | 1981 | RCA Red Seal | |
18 | F.A. Hoffmeister, J.G.Albrechtsberger – Flötenkonzert D-Dur • Partita In F | 1980 | Hungaroton | |
19 | Albrechtsberger, Haydn, Bach - Jane Parker-Smith, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford – Organ Concertos | 1980 | Supraphon | |
20 | Albrechtsberger, Wagenseil, M. Haydn, Armin Rosin, Hermann Baumann, Philharmonia Hungarica, Yoav Talmi – Concertos | 1979 | Telefunken | |
21 | Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Joseph Haydn, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Jane Parker-Smith, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, Michael Haydn – Organ Concertos(2×LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic) | 1979 | His Master's Voice | |
22 | Telemann, Haydn, Albrechtsberger, Wagenseil, Miroslav Kejmar, Zdeněk Pulec, Prague Chamber Orchestra, František Vajnar – Concertos For Brass Instruments And Orchestra | 1977 | Supraphon | |
23 | Boieldieu / Dittersdorf / Albrechtsberger / Nicanor Zabaleta – Concertos Pour Harpe(LP) | 1977 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
24 | Mozart, Albrechtsberger, Kucharz, Schlick, Muffat, Beethoven, Froberger, Pasterwitz, Königsperger, Mendelssohn, Brahms & Schumann - Franz Lehrndorfer – A Survey Of The World's Greatest Organ Music - Germany - Complete In 6 Volumes - Volume IV - Class | 1974 | VoxBox | |
25 | J. und M. Haydn / Albrechtsberger - Daniel Chorzempa, Deutsche Bachsolisten – Haydn-Orgeln In Eisenstadt (Orgelkonzerte Von J. Und M. Haydn, Albrechtsberger) | 1972 | Philips | |
26 | John Wilbraham, Hummell, Albrechtsberger, Leopold Mozart, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner – Trumpet Concerti | 1971 | Argo (2) | |
27 | Dittersdorf / Werner / Albrechtsberger, Janos Sebestyen – Harpsichord Concerto / Pastorale For Harpsichord / Harpsichord Concerto | 1969 | Turnabout | |
28 | Händel, Albrechtsberger, Mozart – Nicanor Zabaleta – Harfenkonzerte | 1968 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
29 | Nicanor Zabaleta - Ravel / Debussy / Händel / Albrechtsberger / Orchestre De Chambre Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz – Werke Für Harfe Und Orchester | 1967 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
30 | Albrechtsberger / Rösler-Rosetti, Gábor Lehotka, János Szebenyi, Chamber Orchestra Of The Budapest Philharmonic Society Conductor: Frigyes Sándor, Hungarian Chamber Orchestra ,Leader Vilmos Tátrai – Concerto Per L'Organo Ed Archi In B /Sonata A Quattro In | 1967 | Qualiton | |
31 | J. G. Albrechtsberger, György Zilcz, Hedvig Lubik, Symphony Orchestra Of The Hungarian Radio And Television – Concerto In B Per Trombone / Concerto Per L'Arpa / Sonata In D | 1965 | Qualiton | |
32 | Armando Ghitalla, The Boston Chamber Ensemble, Harold Farberman, Pierre Monteux - Hummel / Albrechtsberger / Molter – Concerto In E / Concertino In E♭ / Concerto In D | 1964 | Cambridge Records | |
33 | Gottlieb Muffat, Johann Joseph Fux, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Joseph Haydn, Heinrich Von Herzogenberg, Bohuslav Czernohorsky, Josef Norbert Seger, Johann Babtist Kucharz, Johann Baptist Vanhal, Carl Franz Pitsch, Irmengard Knitl – Orgelmusik Österreic | - | Pelca | |
34 | Mozart, Albrechtsberger, Haydn, Jeunesse-Kammerorchester, Christian Simonis – Mozart Albrechtsberger Haydn(LP) | - | Dokumentation Unserer Zeit | |
35 | Arturo Sacchetti, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Kittel, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – I Figli di Bach E Il Pre-Romant | - | LDC | |
36 | Quatuor Rincontro, Pablo Valetti, David Plantier, Patricia Gagnon, Petr Skalka, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Gregor Joseph Werner – Quartetti Fugati(CD, Album) | - | Zig Zag Territoires | |
37 | Otto Sauter, J.M Molter, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Querfurth, Capella Istropolitana, Volker Schmidt-Gertenbach, Kenji Tamiya – World Of Baroque(CD, Album) | - | EMI Classics | |
38 | Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger – Concertos Para Guitarra, Concertino Para Flauta De Pico, Guitarra E Orquestra(CD, Album) | - | Folio | |
39 | Handel, Haydn, C.P.E. Bach, Albrechtsberger – Concertos For Organ & Orchestra(3×LP) | - | Fidelio (3) | |
40 | Handel, Mozart, Dittersdorf, Krumpholz, Wagenseil, Albrechtsberger – Romantic Harp Concertos(2×CD, Compilation) | - | Brilliant Classics | |
41 | Albrechtsberger, Baston, Braun, Hasse, Weiss - DZO-Kammerorchester Leitung Siegfried Behrend – Konzerte Für Zupforchester(CD, Compilation, Reissue) | - | Thorofon | |
42 | Elizabeth Hainen, Elias Parish Alvars, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Camille Saint-Saëns, Rossen Milanov, Bulgarian National Chamber Orchestra – Harp Concertos(CD, Compilation) | - | Avie Records |
Videos featuring Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) I. Allegro moderato
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Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) I. Allegro moderato · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik
Albrechtsberger, Dittersdorf, Werner | Harpsichord Concertos | János Sebestyén
Albrechtsberger, Dittersdorf, Werner | Harpsichord Concertos
János Sebestyén, harpsichord
Hungarian Chamber Orchestra
Vilmos Tátrai, concertmaster
TURNABOUT TV-S 34325 (LP)
Published 1970 by Vox Records, New York (concurrent British edition utilized fo
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B I. Allegro moderato
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Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B I. Allegro moderato · Johann Georg Albrechtsberger · Gábor Lehotka · Frigyes Sándor · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809) - Concerto for Jew's Harp, Mandora and Orchestra
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809)
Concerto for Jew's Harp, Mandora and Orchestra
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Fritz Mayr (Jew's Harp - Arpa de Boca)
Dieter Kirsch (Mandora)
Münchner Kammerorchester
Hans Stadlmair (Conductor)
I do not try
Trombone Concerto in D Major: I. Andantino
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Trombone Concerto in D Major: I. Andantino · Alain Trudel
Trombone Concertos
℗ 1997 Naxos
Released on: 1997-12-04
Artist: Alain Trudel
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia
Composer: Michael Haydn
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Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B II. Adagio
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Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B II. Adagio · Johann Georg Albrechtsberger · Gábor Lehotka · Frigyes Sándor · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B - Sonata
Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) II. Andante
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Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) II. Andante · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · Györg
Trombone Concerto in D Major: II. Menuet and Trio
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Trombone Concerto in D Major: II. Menuet and Trio · Alain Trudel
Trombone Concertos
℗ 1997 Naxos
Released on: 1997-12-04
Artist: Alain Trudel
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia
Composer: Michael Haydn
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Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) III. Allegro moderato
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Concerto in B per trombone alto ed archi - Harsonaverseny, B-dúr (1769) III. Allegro moderato · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik
Trombone Concerto in D Major: III. Presto
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Trombone Concerto in D Major: III. Presto · Alain Trudel
Trombone Concertos
℗ 1997 Naxos
Released on: 1997-12-04
Artist: Alain Trudel
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia
Composer: Michael Haydn
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Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B III. Finale. Allegro
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Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B III. Finale. Allegro · Johann Georg Albrechtsberger · Gábor Lehotka · Frigyes Sándor · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B
Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny I. Allegro moderato
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Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny I. Allegro moderato · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · György Zilcz
Concerto in B per Tr
Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D I. Allegro assai
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Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D I. Allegro assai · Frigyes Sándor · Franz Anton Rössler-Rosetti · János Szebenyi · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B
Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny II. Adagio
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Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny II. Adagio · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · György Zilcz
Concerto in B per Trombone -
Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D II. Adagio
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Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D II. Adagio · Frigyes Sándor · Franz Anton Rössler-Rosetti · János Szebenyi · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B - Sona
Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D III. Rondo. Allegro
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Concerto per Flauto ad Orchestra in D III. Rondo. Allegro · Frigyes Sándor · Franz Anton Rössler-Rosetti · János Szebenyi · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in
Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny III. Allegro
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Concerto per l'arpa - Hárfaverseny III. Allegro · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · György Zilcz
Concerto in B per Trombone
Sonata in D No. 2 I. Adagio
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Sonata in D No. 2 I. Adagio · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · György Zilcz
Concerto in B per Trombone - Concerto per l'Arpa
Sonata a Quattro in F I. Andantino
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Sonata a Quattro in F I. Andantino · Johann Georg Albrechtsberger · Gábor Lehotka · Frigyes Sándor · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B - Sonata a Quattro in
Sonata in D No. 2 II. Fuga. Allegro
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Sonata in D No. 2 II. Fuga. Allegro · György LEHEL · Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television · Johann Gregor Albrechtsberger · Hedvig Lubik · György Zilcz
Concerto in B per Trombone - Concerto pe
Sonata a Quattro in F II. Fuga. Moderato
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Sonata a Quattro in F II. Fuga. Moderato · Johann Georg Albrechtsberger · Frigyes Sándor · János Szebenyi · Chamber Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society
Concerto per l'Organo ed Archi in B - Sonata a Qua
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