Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber von Bibern (1644 –1704)
was a Bohemian seventeenth century violin virtuoso and
a prominent composer whose wildly experimental works
were unknown until the twentieth century. Nurtured in
the musically progressive court of the Count Karl of
Liechtenstein-Castelcorno at Kromeríz, in 1684 Biber
was named kapellmeister to the prince-bishopric of
Salzburg and participated in composing the massive,
53-part Missa Salisburgensis (1682-1696) along with a
number of other sacre...(+)
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber von Bibern (1644 –1704)
was a Bohemian seventeenth century violin virtuoso and
a prominent composer whose wildly experimental works
were unknown until the twentieth century. Nurtured in
the musically progressive court of the Count Karl of
Liechtenstein-Castelcorno at Kromeríz, in 1684 Biber
was named kapellmeister to the prince-bishopric of
Salzburg and participated in composing the massive,
53-part Missa Salisburgensis (1682-1696) along with a
number of other sacred works requiring extended forces.
Biber's most famous pieces are his cycle of Mystery
Sonatas (1676), solo violin sonatas that utilize
special tunings for the instrument, and elements of
collage and polytonality appear in his orchestral
Battalia (1673).
Although the "Sonata à 7" (C. 111) was Originally
written for Trumpets (6), Timpani & Continuo, I created
this arrangement for Flutes (2), Oboes (2), Bb
Clarinets (2), Timpani & Bassoon.
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