Short bio Johann Jakob Walther
Full biography Johann Jakob Walther
Johann Jakob Walther was a German Baroque composer and violinist, born in the late 17th century in Germany. He was a contemporary of other well-known Baroque composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Antonio Vivaldi. Walther is best known for his Scherzi da violino, a collection of suites for solo violin, which were published in 1676. His Hortulus Chelicus, a collection of 36 sacred concertos, was published in 1688.
Little is known about Walther's life, but it is believed that he served as a violinist in the court of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany in Florence for many years. His Scherzi da violino show a deep knowledge of music theory and technique, displaying intricate polyphony and chordal structures and demonstrating his virtuoso violin playing abilities.
Walther's music has been compared to that of Johann Paul von Westhoff , Heinrich Ignaz von Biber , and other famous violinists and composers of the time. His Scherzi da violino are considered to be one of the most important collections of solo violin works from the early Baroque period.
Today, Walther's music continues to be performed and recorded by musicians and music ensembles all over the world. With his contributions during the Baroque era, Walther remains an important and influential figure in the development of classical music.
Compositions featuring Johann Jakob Walther
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aria for violin & continuo in E minor (Scherzi da Violino, No. 5) | 5:44 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 2 | Imitatione del Cuccu, capriccio for violin & continuo in G major (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 27) | 7:57 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 3 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A major (Scherzi da Violino Solo, No. 7) | 7:31 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 4 | Sonata for violin & continuo in B flat major (Scherzi da Violino Solo, No. 6) | 6:05 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & continuo in D major (Scherzi da Violino Solo, No. 9) | 7:13 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 6 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C major (Scherzi da Violino Solo, No. 8) | 8:13 min | Chamber Music | 1690 |
| 7 | Suite for violin & continuo in E minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 16) | 7:00 min | Chamber Music | 1688 |
| 8 | Suite for violin & continuo in C minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 23) | 7:06 min | Chamber Music | 1688 |
| 9 | Hortulus Chelicus, for violin & continuo | 253:52 min | Chamber Music | 1688 |
| 10 | Scherzi da Violino Solo, for violin & continuo | 100:06 min | Chamber Music | 1676 |
| 11 | Suite for violin & continuo in E minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 20) | 9:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Suite for violin & continuo in E major (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 8) | 7:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Suite for violin & continuo in C minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 9) | 9:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Suite for violin & continuo in B minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 6) | 14:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Suite for violin & continuo in A major (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 2) | 9:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Sonata for violin & continuo in D | Chamber Music | - | |
| 17 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C major (Scherzi da Violino Solo, No. 2) | 7:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in D minor ("Gara di due Violini in Uno;" from Hortulus Chelicus, No. 17) | 9:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Serenata for violin & continuo in D major (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 28) | 13:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Passagagli for violin & continuo in D minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 7) | 8:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Ein feste burg ist unser Gott (2 4-part settings) | 2:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Der Tag der ist so freudenreich | 1:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Cappricio for violin & continuo in C major (from Hortulus Chlicus) | 10:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Aria for violin & continuo in G minor (Hortulus Chelicus, No. 14) | 6:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
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