Short bio Johann Melchior Molter
Birthday:
1696 in Tiefenort
Died:
1765 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Johann Melchior Molter
Johann Melchior Molter was a German composer and violinist of the Baroque period , born on February 10, 1696, and died on January 12, 1765. He was active during the transition period between the Baroque and Classical eras and was a prolific composer of instrumental music, including symphonies, concertos, and chamber music.
Molter's works were known for their lyricism, expressive harmonies, and technical demands. He wrote for various instruments, including the violin, the flute, the clarinet, and the harp. Molter was one of the earliest composers to write music for the newly invented clarinet and chalumeau. He was also among the first to use the clarinet as a solo instrument in his compositions.
Molter served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Karlsruhe in Germany from 1722 until his death in 1765. He was highly respected in his lifetime and had a significant influence on the development of instrumental music during the eighteenth century.
Some of Molter's notable works include his six clarinet concertos, his 18 symphonies, and his chamber music, which includes sonatas for harpsichord and violin. His music is still performed and celebrated today, and he is regarded as one of the important composers of his time period.
Compositions featuring Johann Melchior Molter
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concertino for harpsichord, violin & cello in E minor, MWV 9/30 | 7:19 min | Chamber Music | 1750 |
| 2 | Concertino for harpsichord, 2 violins & cello in B flat major, MWV 9/29 | 8:43 min | Chamber Music | 1750 |
| 3 | Trumpet Concerto in D major | 9:58 min | Concerto | 1743 |
| 4 | Sonata for flute & continuo in G minor, MWB 11/13 | 14:21 min | Chamber Music | 1742 |
| 5 | Oboe Concerto in G minor, MWV 6.22 | 9:52 min | Concerto | 1738 |
| 6 | Cello Concerto in C major, MWV 6.7 | 9:01 min | Concerto | 1730 |
| 7 | Bassoon Concerto in B major, MWV 6.25 | 11:16 min | Concerto | 173? |
| 8 | Sonata for violin & continuo in F minor, Op. 1/6, MWV 11/6 | 13:57 min | Chamber Music | 1723 |
| 9 | Trumpet Concerto No. 1 in D major, MWV4/12 | 10:52 min | Concerto | 1722 |
| 10 | Cantata for soprano & orchestra "Abbandona il caro nido" MWV2/22 | 9:42 min | Vocal Music | 1719 |
| 11 | L'augellin' tra verdi fronde, cantata for soprano & orchestra, MWV2/27 | 8:19 min | Vocal Music | 1719 |
| 12 | L'aure grate, cantata for soprano & orchestra, MWV2/24 | 9:02 min | Vocal Music | 1719 |
| 13 | Overture for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola & continuo in C minor, MWV 3/9 | 12:55 min | Orchestral | 17?? |
| 14 | Oboe Concerto in E minor, MWV 6/21 | 9:09 min | Concerto | 17?? |
| 15 | Ouverture for 2 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola & continuo in F major, MWV 3/13 | 15:03 min | Orchestral | 17?? |
| 16 | Sinfonia in G major, MWV 77/125 | 12:09 min | Orchestral | - |
| 17 | Sinfonia in F major, MWV 7/77 | 7:59 min | Symphony | - |
| 18 | Sonata for violin & continuo in D major, Op.1/4, MWV 11/4 | 8:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Sinfonia for strings in A major | 13:44 min | Orchestral | - |
| 20 | Sinfonia for orchestra in C major, MWV 7.13 | 8:12 min | Orchestral | - |
| 21 | Sonata for 2 horns in F major, MWV 4/1 | 23:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Sinfonia for 4 horns in C major | 6:05 min | Orchestral | - |
| 23 | Sinfonia for 2 violins, viola & continuo in D major, MWV 7/24 | 9:44 min | Symphony | - |
| 24 | Sinfonia for 2 trumpets, 2 flutes, 5 timpani, oboe & strings in F major, MWV 7/14 | 16:21 min | Orchestral | - |
| 25 | Sinfonia for 2 horns, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 7/71 | 9:16 min | Concerto | - |
| 26 | Sinfonia Concertante for trumpet, 2 oboes, 2 horns, bassoon, strings & continuo, MWV 8/1 | 11:43 min | Symphony | - |
| 27 | Sinfonia Concertante for trumpet, 2 oboes, 2 horns & bassoon in D major, MWV 8/2 | 10:13 min | Orchestral | - |
| 28 | Pensa ben mio, cantata for soprano & continuo, MWV 2/34 | 7:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Overture in B flat major, MWV 3/7 | 10:18 min | Orchestral | - |
| 30 | Overture for strings & continuo in G major, MWV 3.5 | 11:11 min | Orchestral | - |
| 31 | Symphony in C major | Symphony | - | |
| 32 | Violin Concerto in F major | 11:11 min | Concerto | - |
| 33 | Violin Concerto in B minor, MWV 6.1 | 7:13 min | Concerto | - |
| 34 | Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D major, MWV 4/14 | 10:15 min | Concerto | - |
| 35 | Trumpet Concerto No. 2 in D major, MWV 4/13 | 11:30 min | Concerto | - |
| 36 | Trumpet Concerto in D major, MWV6/35 | 9:03 min | Concerto | - |
| 37 | Trumpet Concerto in D major | 10:29 min | Concerto | - |
| 38 | Trumpet Concerto in D major | 11:34 min | Concerto | - |
| 39 | Trumpet Concerto | 10:26 min | Concerto | - |
| 40 | Trio sonata in F major | Chamber Music | - | |
| 41 | Tendrement, for alto chalumeau, bass chalumeau & 2 horns (attributed) | 1:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Sonata for 2 horns, MWV 6/1 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 43 | Sonata à 4, for oboe, violin, viola & continuo in F major, MWV 9/20 | 7:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Sonata à 4 for oboe, violin, viola & conitnuo in E minor, MWV 9/19 | 8:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Sonata à 4 for flute, violin, viola & continuo in B flat major, MWV 9/16 | 6:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Sonata grossa for strings, oboes & basso continuo in G minor | 13:55 min | Orchestral | - |
| 47 | Sonata Grossa for 3 trumpets, 2 oboes, timpani, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 4/5 | 16:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor | 9:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Oboe Concerto in C minor, MWV 6/20 | 11:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 50 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A minor, Op.1/1, MWV 11/1 | 11:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in A major "Canone" MWV 10/1 | 4:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in G major, MWV6/40 | 12:14 min | Concerto | - |
| 53 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra in D major, MWV 4/11 | 7:18 min | Concerto | - |
| 54 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra in D major, MWV6/28 | 6:13 min | Concerto | - |
| 55 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra in D major, MS330 | 6:57 min | Concerto | - |
| 56 | Concertino for trumpet, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 8/7 | 8:06 min | Concerto | - |
| 57 | Concertino for trumpet, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 8/6 | 8:01 min | Concerto | - |
| 58 | Concertino for trumpet, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 8/5 | 7:03 min | Concerto | - |
| 59 | Clarinet Concerto No. 6 in D major, MWV6/37 | 8:47 min | Concerto | - |
| 60 | Clarinet Concerto No. 5 in D major, MWV6/36 | 11:52 min | Concerto | - |
| 61 | Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in D major, MWV6/39 | 11:57 min | Concerto | - |
| 62 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra, MWV4 | 6:27 min | Concerto | - |
| 63 | Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in D major, MWV6/38 | 12:45 min | Concerto | - |
| 64 | Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in A major, MWV6/41 | 12:09 min | Concerto | - |
| 65 | Clarinet Concerto | 12:39 min | Concerto | - |
| 66 | Cello Concerto in C major, MWV 4/7 | 13:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 67 | Cantata for soprano, strings & continuo in G major, MWV 2/26 | 14:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 68 | Cantata for soprano, strings & continuo in E flat major, MWV 2/25 | 11:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 69 | Canon zu 4 Stimmen | 1:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 70 | Canon a 3, for 2 violins & harpsichord in A major | 4:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Bassoon Concerto in G minor | 9:38 min | Concerto | - |
| 72 | Concerto for strings in D major | 11:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 73 | La Lodoletta, cantata for soprano & continuo, MWV 2/33 | 7:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 74 | Horn concerto in D major | 9:37 min | Concerto | - |
| 75 | Flute Concerto in G major | 9:23 min | Concerto | - |
| 76 | Flute Concerto in D major, MWV 6.17 | 13:38 min | Concerto | - |
| 77 | Divertimento, for alto chalumeau, tenor chalumeau, 2 horns & bassoon in F major | 5:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Concerto pastorale for strings & harpsichord in G major | 11:39 min | Concerto | - |
| 79 | Concerto for trumpet, woodwinds & strings No. 2 in D major, MWV 6/33 | 12:30 min | Concerto | - |
| 80 | Concerto for trumpet, woodwinds & strings No. 1 in D major, MWV 6/32 | 10:47 min | Concerto | - |
| 81 | Concerto for strings, oboes & continuo in F major | 9:51 min | Concerto | - |
| 82 | Ouverture for strings, oboes & continuo in C major | 18:49 min | Orchestral | - |
| 83 | Concerto for hunting horn, strings & continuo in D major, MWV6/35 | 9:19 min | Concerto | - |
| 84 | Concerto for flute d'amore & orchestra in B flat major, MS307 | 8:59 min | Concerto | - |
| 85 | Concerto for flute & strings in A major, MWV 6/13 | 11:10 min | Concerto | - |
| 86 | Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo, MWV4/9 | 6:51 min | Concerto | - |
| 87 | Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 6/31 | Concerto | - | |
| 88 | Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in D major, MWV 4/10 | 6:31 min | Concerto | - |
| 89 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra, MWV4/8 | 6:24 min | Concerto | - |
| 90 | Concerto for 2 trumpets & orchestra, MWV4/7 | 6:16 min | Concerto | - |
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