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Aumann: Chamber Music in the Abbey of St. Florian (CD)

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Aumann: Chamber Music in the Abbey of St. Florian (CD)

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Franz Joseph Aumann: Chamber Music in the Abbey of St. Florian 

Ars Antiqua Austria | Gunar Letzbor

Challenge Classics, HQ|NORTHSTAR

Catalogue CC72876

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About the Album

Gunar Lezbor: Franz Josef Aumann was born in the Austrian town of Traismauer in 1728 and studied music in Vienna, where he came across many important musicians of his time. It has not yet been established why in 1753 he relocated to Sankt Florian. He must have been unusually talented, as two years later he became Regens Chori, one year before his ordination to the priesthood. From that point he remained in the service of the monastery until his death in 1797. He composed “entertainment” music of the highest quality – pieces that were played for the amusement of invited guests, on special occasions, or simply between the various courses of lavish banquets. In the archives of St Florian Monastery not many chamber works have survived – only a handful, but these are of outstanding quality. The quintets are remarkable. Here the master develops a particular style of chamber music: two violins are juxtaposed with two violas. Both groups of instruments have equal status and enter into a lively discourse. Aumann mastered all the compositional techniques of his time. We can, however, observe a particular preference for melodic lines reminiscent of the folk music that was practised in the region. For contrast, we have added the Cassatio in D, where the radiant sound of a flautello bestows a special aura upon the music. The concluding Parthia in C where trumpets symbolise the divinity or a high social position. Aumann must have been extremely innovative, not worrying too much about any rules within his environment.


 Album tracks

1 Parthia ex G a 5 Stromenti Violino Primo, Violino Secondo, Viola Prima, Viola Seconda con Violone
2 Menuet
3 Andante
4 Finale
5 Cassatio ex C a 2 Violini, 2 Viole e Basso Divertimento - gustoso
6 Menuet
7 Andante - con sordini
8 Finale - Presto
9 Cassatio in D a 2 Violini, Flautello concertato, Alto Viola e Violoncello Allegro 10 Menuet - Andante
11 Andante - con sordino
12 Menuet - Allegro
13 Finale
14 Die Hex
15 Divertimento in B a 5 Stromenti Violini 2, Alto Viole 2 e Violone Allegro
16 Menuet
17 Andante
18 Finale - Presto
19 Parthia in C a Violinis 2, Alto Viola, Clarinis 2, Basso* con Tympano Presto 20 Menuet
21 Andante - sempre piano
22 Finale - Tempo di Menuetto


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