Martin Friedrich [Matthias Franciscus] Cannabich (1690
- 1773) was a German composer, oboist and flutist. He
was court musician in the chapel of Elector Johann
Wilhelm. After the elector's death, Cannabich worked
for his successor Karl Philipp in Heidelberg from 1718
to 1720. After the electoral court moved from
Heidelberg to Mannheim, he can be verified as a member
of the court orchestra in Mannheim in 1723. There he
was also the flute teacher of Prince Elector Karl
Theodor. He retired in 1756....(+)
Martin Friedrich [Matthias Franciscus] Cannabich (1690
- 1773) was a German composer, oboist and flutist. He
was court musician in the chapel of Elector Johann
Wilhelm. After the elector's death, Cannabich worked
for his successor Karl Philipp in Heidelberg from 1718
to 1720. After the electoral court moved from
Heidelberg to Mannheim, he can be verified as a member
of the court orchestra in Mannheim in 1723. There he
was also the flute teacher of Prince Elector Karl
Theodor. He retired in 1756.
Martin Friedrich Cannabich was married twice: in 1715
he married Anna Maria Essers, in 1727 his second wife
Rosina Arnold. He was the father of Christian Cannabich
and the grandfather of Carl Cannabich, also composers
and musicians.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Friedrich_Cannabi
ch)
Although originally written for Flute & Harpsichord, I
created this Interpretation of the Sonata IV in E Minor
(Op. 1 No. 4) from 6 Flute Sonatas for Flute & Strings
(2 Violins, Viola & Cello).
SHEET MUSIC