Short bio Johann Gottfried Muthel
Full biography Johann Gottfried Muthel
Johann Gottfried Muthel (1728-1788) was a German composer and keyboard virtuoso. He was born in Mölln and received his musical training from Johann Sebastian Bach, who was his godfather. Muthel's musical career began in 1747 when he was appointed chamber musician and organist at the court of Duke Christian Ludwig II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He also served as a copyist for Bach and other composers, including Handel and Telemann.
Muthel had a small but secure place in music history due to his technically demanding keyboard works, particularly his sonatas. He was also respected for his abilities as an improviser, and for his skill on both the harpsichord and the organ. Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart , a German writer and music theorist, wrote of Muthel's harpsichord skill that "connoisseurs that have heard him cannot praise enough the clarity of his execution , the subtlety of his dynamics, the tastefulness of his embellishments, and overall the fullness and beauty of his tone."
Muthel was one of the last students of Bach and is considered to be one of the most notable composers to write in the Sturm und Drang idiom , with his works reflecting the changing musical trends of his time. His compositions include keyboard sonatas, concertos, and chamber music. Some of his most famous works include his Keyboard Concerto in B-flat major, his Sonata for Keyboard in D minor, and his Sonata in G minor for Violin and Harpsichord.
Overall, Johann Gottfried Muthel was a talented composer and keyboard virtuoso who made significant contributions to the music of his time. His works continue to be studied and performed today, and he remains an important figure in the history of classical music.
Compositions featuring Johann Gottfried Muthel
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duet for 2 claviichords in E flat major | 35:12 min | Keyboard | 1771 |
| 2 | Jesu meine Freude, choral for organ | 1:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Herr Christ, der einig Gottessohn, for organ | 1:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Jesu, meine Freude, theme & variations for organ | 11:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in C minor | 32:02 min | Concerto | - |
| 6 | Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in D minor | 22:55 min | Concerto | - |
| 7 | Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in D major | 24:04 min | Concerto | - |
| 8 | Keyboard sonata in B flat major (never published) | 20:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Keyboard Sonata in C major, in one movement (manuscript only), moderato | 5:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Polonaise for 2 violins & cello in B flat major | 3:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Polonaise for 2 violins & cello in B major | 3:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Polonaise for 2 violins & cello in F major | 3:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Polonaise for transverse flute, 2 violins, cello & harpsichord in G major | 3:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Prelude for organ in C major | 4:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Sonata for flute & continuo in D major | 14:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Sonata for harpsichord in F major | 18:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Sonata for transverse flute & harpsichord in D major | Chamber Music | - | |
| 18 | Tempo di Minuetto con Variazioni | 26:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Unbezeichnetes Stück, for organ in C major | 5:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Vater unser im Himmelreich, for organ | 1:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Duet for 2 harpsichords in C major | 19:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Arioso in G major with 12 variations, for keyboard | 17:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Chorale prelude for organ ("O Traurigkeit, o Herzelied") | 3:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Chorale prelude for organ ("Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit") | 2:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht, for organ | 0:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Concerto for 2 bassoons, strings & continuo in E flat major | 25:00 min | Concerto | - |
| 27 | Concerto for harpsichord & strings in B flat major | 24:42 min | Concerto | - |
| 28 | Concerto for harpsichord & strings in B major | 25:15 min | Concerto | - |
| 29 | Concerto for harpsichord, 2 bassoons, strings & continuo in D minor | 24:15 min | Concerto | - |
| 30 | Concerto No. 3 for fortepiano, strings & continuo in G major | 22:05 min | Concerto | - |
| 31 | Herzlich tut mich verlangen, choral prelude for organ | 4:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, for organ | 1:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Fantasy for organ in E flat major | 6:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Fantasy for organ in G major | 3:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Fantasy for organ in G minor | 5:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Fantasy in F major, for organ | 5:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 37 | Fugenfantasie, for organ in C major | 13:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Harpsichord Sonata in F major | Keyboard | - | |
| 39 | Arioso in C minor with 12 variations, for keyboard | 19:14 min | Keyboard | - |
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