Short bio Johannes Matthias Sperger
Full biography Johannes Matthias Sperger
Johannes Matthias Sperger was a prolific composer and double bass player who lived from 1750 to 1812. He began his musical career as a choirboy in his hometown of Feldsberg, Austria, before moving on to study the double bass in Vienna. From 1789, Sperger worked as the first contrabassist of the Mecklenburg Schwerin Hofkapelle in Ludwigslust , where he quickly gained a reputation for his virtuosic playing and skillful compositions.
Sperger was an extremely productive composer, known for writing at least forty-four symphonies, numerous instrumental concertos (including eighteen for the double bass), chamber music, and other works. He was heavily influenced by the style of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his works are known for their lively rhythms, elegant melodies, and tasteful use of counterpoint.
Despite his significant contributions to the classical music canon, Sperger has largely been overlooked by music historians and critics. However, in recent years, there has been a renewed interest in his music, and several recordings of his works (including his symphonies and concertos for double bass) have been released to critical acclaim.
Overall, Johannes Matthias Sperger was a talented and innovative composer who deserves greater recognition for his contributions to classical music history.
Compositions featuring Johannes Matthias Sperger
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony No. 30 in G major | 23:46 min | Symphony | 1788 |
| 2 | Symphony No. 15 in A major | 17:37 min | Symphony | 1782 |
| 3 | Trumpet Concerto No. 2 in D major | 11:39 min | Concerto | 1779 |
| 4 | Concerto for trumpet, 2 oboes & 2 horns No. 1 in D major | 9:03 min | Concerto | 1778 |
| 5 | Double Bass Concerto No. 2, M. B4 | 22:19 min | Concerto | 1778 |
| 6 | Trio, No 3 in D | 8:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Symphony for strings in B flat | 23:15 min | Symphony | - |
| 8 | Symphony for strings in C | 19:11 min | Symphony | - |
| 9 | Symphony for strings in F | 26:17 min | Symphony | - |
| 10 | Trio for flute, viola & contrabass in D major, T 35 | 17:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Trio No. 1 in C major | 8:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Trio, No 2 in G | 8:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata for viola & double bass No. 1 in D major | 14:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Trio, No 4 in F | Chamber Music | - | |
| 15 | Trio, No 5 in B flat | Chamber Music | - | |
| 16 | Trio, No 6 in F | Chamber Music | - | |
| 17 | Viola Concerto in D major | 20:45 min | Concerto | - |
| 18 | Sonata for viola & double bass No. 3 in D major | 17:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Cassation for horn, viola & double bass No 3 | 25:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata for viola & doube bass in D major, M.C 1:07 | 15:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Sonata for viola & contrabass in D major, T 37 | 20:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Sonata for double bass in E major | 11:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Sinfonia for orchestra in F major ("Ankunftssinfonie") | 13:04 min | Symphony | - |
| 24 | Romanze for double-bass & string quartet | 5:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Quartet for contrabass solo, flute, viola & cello in D major, T 31 | 16:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Horn Concerto in E flat major | 19:57 min | Concerto | - |
| 27 | Double Bass Concerto No. 15 in D major, M. B17 | 25:10 min | Concerto | - |
| 28 | Double Bass Concerto No. 8 in D major | 23:18 min | Concerto | - |
| 29 | Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D major | 19:18 min | Concerto | - |
| 30 | Corno da Caccia Concerto in D major | 15:13 min | Concerto | - |
| 31 | Concerto for flute, viola & contrabass, T 4 | 29:18 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Johannes Matthias Sperger
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Johann Matthias Sperger - Roman Patkoló, Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim, Douglas Bostock – Double Bass Concertos 1 & 8 / Sinfonia No. 15(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2021 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
Johannes Matthias Sperger, Michinori Bunya – Kammermusik Für Kontrabass(CD, Album) | 2020 | Bayer Records |
| 3 |  |
Johann Matthias Sperger - Roman Patkoló, Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester Mannheim, Johannes Schlaefli – Double Bass Concertos 2 &15; Sinfonia No. 30(CD, Album) | 2020 | cpo |
| 4 |  |
Johann Matthias Sperger ∙ Johann Stamitz - Krisztián Kováts, L'arpa Festante – The Mystery Of The Natural Trumpet(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2020 | cpo |
| 5 |  |
Hoffmeister, Vaňhal, Sperger, Mozart, Grigory Krotenko, Barocco Concertato, Maria Krestinskaya, Ilya Mazurov – Travels With Goliath: In The Footsteps Of Josef Kampfer(CD, Album) | 2018 | Rubicon Classics |
| 6 |  |
Johannes Matthias Sperger - L'arte Del Mondo, Werner Ehrhardt – Symphonies(CD, Album) | 2016 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 7 |  |
Ernst Von Gemmingen, Johann Matthias Sperger - Kolja Lessing · Münchner Rundfunkorchester · Ulf Schirmer – Violin Concertos 1 & 2 ∙ Sinfonia In F(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2012 | cpo |
| 8 |  |
Sperger, Haydn, Reutter, Telemann, L. Mozart - Wolfgang Basch – Trompette De Cour = Trompeten Konzerte = Trumpet Concertos(CD, Compilation) | 2003 | VMS Musical Treasures |
| 9 |  |
Petru Iuga / Johannes Matthias Sperger – La "Renaissance" De La Contrebasse(CD, Album, Promo) | 2002 | CNSMDP |
| 10 |  |
J. W. Stamitz, A. Stamitz, Sperger, Vidor Nagy, Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester, Jiri Malát – Klassische Viola Konzerte - 18th Century Viola Concertos(CD, ) | 2000 | Koch Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 11 |  |
Johannes Matthias Sperger, Klaus Trumpf – Ausgewählte Werke Für Kontrabass(CD, Reissue) | 1998 | Ars Vivendi |
| 12 |  |
Vaňhal · M. Haydn · Sperger · Klaus Trumpf, Barbara Sanderling, Helmut Löchel, Rolf Döhling, Werner Tast, Manfred Schumann (2), Peter Zimmermann (4), Camerata Musica, Zeljko Straka – Famous Double Bass Works(CD, Compilation) | 1998 | Corona Classic Collection |
| 13 |  |
Sperger, Tost, Zimmermann, Lavotta, Žilina State Chamber Orchestra, Oliver Dohnanyi – Musical Classicism In Bratislava(CD, Stereo) | 1996 | Opus |
| 14 |  |
Johannes Matthias Sperger - Bratislava Soloists – Trio Sonata Quartet(CD, Stereo) | 1992 | Trevak |
| 15 |  |
Johannes Matthias Sperger - Musica Aeterna Bratislava, Peter Zajíček – Symphonies For Strings | 1992 | Trevak |
| 16 |  |
Telemann - Purcell - Fasch - Torelli - Sperger - Molter – Trumpet Concertos(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Panton |
| 17 |  |
Six Trios(CD, Album) | 1991 | Trevak |
| 18 |  |
Gerhard Dzwiza, Rossini, Bottesini, Hoffmeister, Sperger, Michael Haydn – Raritäten Für Kontrabass Chamber Music For Double Bass(2×CD, Album) | 1989 | Christophorus Entrée Series |
| 19 |  |
Händel, Molter, Hertel, Rathgeber, Sperger, Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Güttler – Konzerte Für Trompete Und Corno Da Caccia | 1989 | ETERNA |
| 20 |  |
Ludwig Güttler, Otto, Molter, Richter, Sperger, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Zu Leipzig, Max Pommer – Klassische Trompetenkonzerte II | 1988 | ETERNA |
| 21 |  |
Ludwig Güttler, Virtuosi Saxoniae – Virtuose Konzerte Für Corno Da Caccia | 1988 | ETERNA |
| 22 |  |
M. Haydn - Romberg - Sperger, Philharmonische Solisten Hamburg : Hirofumi Fukai, Klaus Stoppel & Gerhard Dzwiza – Raritäten Für Tiefe Streicher Vol.2(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1979 | Musica Viva |
| 23 |  |
Peter Johann Fick, Joseph Rejcha, Johann Matthias Sperger - Peter Damm, Staatskapelle Dresden, Siegfried Kurz – Hornkonzerte | 1979 | ETERNA |
| 24 |  |
Giovanni Bottesini, Johann Mathias Sperger, Domenico Dragonetti / Ludwig Streicher, Max Valicek – Musikalische Raritäten Für Kontrabaß | 1969 | Amadeo |
| 25 |  |
Joseph Haydn, Johann Matthias Sperger, Unisono-Kammerorchester Leitung Hans Oskar Koch – Abschieds-Sinfonie / Ankunfts-Sinfonie(LP, Album) | - | Unisono (2) |
| 26 |  |
Beer, Fasch, Fiala, Fick, Förster, J. Haydn, M. Haydn, Heinichen, Lortzing, Mozart, Pflüger, Pokorný, Rosetti, Saint-Saëns, Schoeck, Schumann, Sperger, Strauss, Telemann, Vivaldi, Weber, Zelenka – Horn Concertos(10×CD, Stereo) | - | Brilliant Classics |
Videos featuring Johannes Matthias Sperger
Sonata for Trumpet and 2 Violins in D Major: IV. Adagio
Provided to YouTube by Kontor New Media
Sonata for Trumpet and 2 Violins in D Major: IV. Adagio · Roland Straumer, Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Guttler, Heinz-Dieter Richter
Telemann, Fasch, Hertel, Baer, Sachsen-Weimar & Molter: Ludwig Güttler
℗ edel com
Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato · Roman Patkoló · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim · Douglas Bostock
Sperger: Double Bass Works
℗ 2021 CPO
Released on: 2021-08-20
Artist: Ro
Double Bass Concerto No. 8 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Double Bass Concerto No. 8 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato · Roman Patkoló · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim · Douglas Bostock
Sperger: Double Bass Works
℗ 2021 CPO
Released on: 2021-08-20
Artist: Ro
Ludwig Güttler - Konzert für Trompete und Orgel
Der „König der Trompete” Ludwig Güttler, gab am 5. September 2017 ein vielbeachtetes Konzert in der Pfarrkirche St. Dionysius zu Recke. Begleitet wurde er von Friedrich Kircheis (Orgel) und Thomas Irmen (Trompete, Corno da caccia).
Im Video spielen Ludwig
Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: II. Largo
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Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: II. Largo · Roman Patkoló · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim · Douglas Bostock
Sperger: Double Bass Works
℗ 2021 CPO
Released on: 2021-08-20
Artist: Roman Patkol
Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro
Provided to YouTube by Kontor New Media
Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro · Mathias Schmutzler & Ludwig Güttler
Ludwig Güttler - Festliche Klänge aus Dresden
℗ Edel Classics GmbH
Released on: 2005-04-14
Composer: Giusepp
Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: III. Allegro
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Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D Major: III. Allegro · Roman Patkoló · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim · Douglas Bostock
Sperger: Double Bass Works
℗ 2021 CPO
Released on: 2021-08-20
Artist: Roman Pat
Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio - Aria
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Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio - Aria · Ludwig Güttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Bach, Telemann, Krebs, Reger & Thiele: Music for Trumpet, Corno da Caccia and Organ
℗ Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH
Releas
Double Bass Concerto No. 8 in D Major: II. Adagio cantabile
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Double Bass Concerto No. 8 in D Major: II. Adagio cantabile · Roman Patkoló · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim · Douglas Bostock
Sperger: Double Bass Works
℗ 2021 CPO
Released on: 2021-08-20
Artist: R
Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio - Aria - Andante - Adagio
Provided to YouTube by Kontor New Media GmbH
Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio - Aria - Andante - Adagio · Ludwig Güttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
℗ edel records GmbH
Released on: 1998-10-27
Organ: Friedrich Kirch
Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe: I: I. Allegro
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Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe: I: I. Allegro · Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Güttler
Selected movements from Concertos for Trumpet and Corno da caccia
℗ edel Records GmbH
Released on: 2009-02-06
Condu
KAP entdeckt Sperger - Johann Matthias Sperger: Streichquartett A-Dur op. 1 Nr. 2
Die Kammerakademie Potsdam entdeckt den Komponisten und Kontrabassisten Johann Matthias Sperger (1750-1812) neu: Sein Streichquartett in A-Dur wird von Mitgliedern der Kammerakademie Potsdam gespielt und Konzertmeister Peter Rainer spricht mit Prof. Klaus
Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Christus, Pt. 1: Gift und gluth, strahl...
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Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Christus, Pt. 1: Gift und gluth, strahl und fluth · Knut Schoch · Knut Schoch · Andreas Post · Andreas Post · Michaelstein Telemann Chamber Orchestra · Michaelste
Musik for Organ and Trumpet: Musik for Organ and Trumpet
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Musik for Organ and Trumpet: Musik for Organ and Trumpet · Ludwig Güttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Trumpet Music (Contemporary) - Paul Hindemith /Henri Sauguet /Bernd Franke/ Siegfried Thiele/ Reiner Bredemeyer/ Siegfr
Trumpet Concerto in E flat major: III. Allegro
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Trumpet Concerto in E flat major: III. Allegro · Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis, Gunter Klier, Hans-Peter Steger, Joachim Bischof, Werner Zeibig
Trumpet and Corno da Caccia Concert - Sprenge
Sonate für Trompete und Orgel B-Dur, op. 3 Nr. 9: 2. Allegro
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Sonate für Trompete und Orgel B-Dur, op. 3 Nr. 9: 2. Allegro · Ludwig Güttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Bach, Händel & Vivaldi: In Dulci Jubilo - Weihnachten mit Ludwig Güttler
℗ edel CLASSICS GmbH
Released on: 2006-1
Concerto for Trumpet & Strings in E-Flat Major: II. Largo
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Concerto for Trumpet & Strings in E-Flat Major: II. Largo · Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Güttler
Selected movements from Concertos for Trumpet and Corno da caccia
℗ edel Records GmbH
Released on: 2009-02-06
Conduc
Concerto for Trumpet, Oboe, Violin & Basso continuo in D Major: I. Largo
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Concerto for Trumpet, Oboe, Violin & Basso continuo in D Major: I. Largo · Ludwig Güttler, Leipzig Bach Collegium
Selected movements from Concertos for Trumpet and Corno da caccia
℗ edel Records GmbH
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