Johann Jakob Schnell
Johann Jakob Schnell (* 1687 ; † February 21, 1754 in Bamberg ) was a German composer , court music director and music publisher.
Life
Johann Jakob Schnell belonged to an extensive family of musicians who originally came from the Allgäu. His father Bernhard Schnell was a lackey in the service of the music-loving Count Rudolf Franz Erwein von Schönborn in Wiesentheid . In 1714 Johann Jakob Schnell became court oboist and violinist at the prince-bishop's court in Bamberg. In July 1727 he was appointed court and chamber music director by the Bamberg prince-bishop Lothar Franz von Schönborn . Between 1734 and 1753 Schnell also appeared as a publisher of sacred music by other composers.
Works (selection)
- Sonata a 2 per viola da gamba e violoncello (1722)
- 6 Missa no edition Op. 1 (Bamberg, 1729)
- Sex Parthiae Trisonae Op. 2, dedicated to his patron, the Cathedral Capital and Privy Councilor, Johann Philipp Anton von und zu Frankenstein (Erlangen, 1731)
- 6 Concerta commode tractabila for violin principale, strings, organ and orchestra Op. 3 (Erlangen, 1731)
- 6 Sonatae trisonae a diversis intrumentis concertanibus Op. 4th
- 6 trios for flute, violin and bc
- Small pleasant table music Consisting of VI. Parthias Op. 7th
- 3 Vespere Brevis Op. 8 (Bamberg, 1736)
- 6 New Serious and Joking Parthias Op. 9 (Bamberg, 1738)
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Johann Jakob Schnell in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ↑ Music in the past and present . 2nd edition, volume 14, columns 1526-1527
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quick, Johann Jakob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Quick, Johann Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer of the baroque |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1687 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 1754 |
| Place of death | Bamberg |