Sebastian Bodinus

Short bio Sebastian Bodinus

Birthday: 1700

Died: 1759

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Sebastian Bodinus

Sebastian Bodinus was a German composer who lived during the Baroque period (roughly 1600-1750). Not much is known about his life except that he was active in the early 18th century and that he wrote a number of works for flute, including the "Concerto for Flute Traverso Concertante". This work is often cited in musicological discussions of the "flute concerto" genre.

Bodinus is not a well-known figure in music history, and his works are rarely performed today. However, he was part of a vibrant musical scene in Germany during his time, which included many other composers who are better remembered today, such as J.S. Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann.

Bodinus' music reflects the style of his time, which was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, complex counterpoint, and a dramatic sense of contrast. His works for flute demonstrate his skill in writing for this instrument, which was becoming increasingly popular during the Baroque period.

Overall, while Sebastian Bodinus is not one of the most famous composers of his time, his work is still of interest to scholars and enthusiasts of Baroque music, particularly those who are interested in the development of the flute concerto genre.

Compositions featuring Sebastian Bodinus

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Quartet for 2 flutes, violin & continuo in D major (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 6, No. 1)	9:37 min	Chamber Music	1726
2	Quartet for flute, violin, horn & continuo in D major (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 5 No. 1)	10:36 min	Chamber Music	1726
3	Quartet for flute, violin, viola & continuo in G major (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 6, No. 2)	10:17 min	Chamber Music	1726
4	Caprice & Gigue, in A major	1:52 min	Chamber Music	-
5	Quartet for 2 flutes, violin & basso continuo in A major (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 5 No.2)	8:25 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Quartet for violin, flute, horn & basso continuo in D major (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 6 No.3)	10:35 min	Chamber Music	-
7	Quartet for violin, flute, viola & basso continuo in E minor (Musikalischen Divertissiments, Vol. 5 No.3)	10:46 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Siciliana, for chorus & ensemble	2:30 min	Choral	-
9	Sinfonia in B flat major	8:00 min	Symphony	-
10	Sonata No.1		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
11	Sonata No.2		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
12	Sonata No.3		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
13	Sonata No.4		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
14	Sonata No.5		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
15	Sonata No.6		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
16	Trio Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in D minor	7:38 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Sebastian Bodinus

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Danzi, Molter, Fesca, Bodinus − Karlsruher Barockorchester, Kirstin Kares – Musik Am Hofe Zu Carlsruhe(CD, Album)	2015	Christophorus
2	Sebastian Bodinus - Toutes Suites, Marianne R. Pfau – Musicalisches Divertissement IV (6 Trios For Two Hautbois And B.C.)(CD, Album)	2009	GENUIN
3	Sebastian Bodinus - Camerata Köln – Divertissements(CD, Album)	2005	cpo
4	Telemann • Bodinus - Musicians Of The Old Post Road – Quartets(CD, Album)	2004	Meridian (2)
5	Sebastiano Bodino - Musica Aeterna – Sonatas I. - VI.(CD, Stereo)	1994	Slovart Records
6	Sebastian Bodinus − Simon • Machata • Sturmann • Prappacher • Naegele • Preis • Heidelberger Kammerorchester – Instrumentalmusik	1981	Da Camera Magna
7	Albinoni, Bach, Bodinus, Kuhlau, Quantz, Telemann - Jean-Pierre Rampal, Mario Duschenes, Kenneth Gilbert – The Art Of Jean-Pierre Rampal	1971	Orion
8	Telemann, Kuhlau, Bodinus, Finger, Mattheson - Jean-Pierre Rampal And Mario Duschenes – Sonatas For Two Flutes And For Recorder & Flute	1966	Baroque Records (2)
9	Johann Joachim Quantz, Sebastian Bodinus – Triosonate A-Moll / Triosonate Nr. 1 Es-Dur(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	Camerata (2)