Gottfried Finger (ca.1655-6 – August 1730), also
Godfrey Finger, was a Moravian Baroque composer. He was
also a virtuoso on the viol, and many of his
compositions were for the instrument. He also wrote
operas. Finger was born in Olomouc, modern-day Czech
Republic, and worked for the court of James II of
England before becoming a freelance composer. The fact
that Finger owned a copy of the musical score of the
work Chelys by the Flemish composer Carolus Hacquart
suggests that the two composers ...(+)
Gottfried Finger (ca.1655-6 – August 1730), also
Godfrey Finger, was a Moravian Baroque composer. He was
also a virtuoso on the viol, and many of his
compositions were for the instrument. He also wrote
operas. Finger was born in Olomouc, modern-day Czech
Republic, and worked for the court of James II of
England before becoming a freelance composer. The fact
that Finger owned a copy of the musical score of the
work Chelys by the Flemish composer Carolus Hacquart
suggests that the two composers may have worked
together in England. After a contest in London to set
William Congreve's The Judgement of Paris as an opera,
in which Finger came in fourth place, he left England
and moved to Germany. He died in Mannheim.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Finger).
Although originally composed for 2 Oboes or 2 Violins
and Continuo, I created this Interpretation of the
Sonata in Bb Major Arranged for Winds (Piccolo, Flute,
Oboe, Bb Clarinet, French Horn & Bassoon) & Strings (2
Violins, Viola, Cello & Bass).
SHEET MUSIC