Antonio Rosetti

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Antonio Rosetti (c. 1750–June 30, 1792, born Anton Rössler, changed to italianate form by 1773) was a classical era composer and double bass player, and was a contemporary of Haydn and Mozart.

Rosetti was born around 1750 in Litoměřice, a town in Northern Bohemia, and was originally called Franz Anton Rösler. He is believed to have received early musical training from the Jesuits. In 1773 Rosetti left this native country and joined the Hofkapelle of Prince von Öttingen-Wallerstein, whom he served for sixteen years, before becoming Kapellmeister to the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1789. In 1777, he married Rosina Neher, with whom he had three daughters. In 1781 he was granted leave to spend five months in Paris. Many of the finest ensembles in the city performed his works. Rosetti arranged for his music to be published, including a set of six symphonies published in 1782. He returned to his post, assured of recognition as an accomplished composer. He died only half a year after Mozart on June 30, 1792.

Rosetti wrote a great deal of music, including many symphonies, concertos and vocal works. He is perhaps best known today for his horn concertos, which Mozart scholar H. C. Robbins Landon suggests (in The Mozart Companion) may have been a model for Mozart's four horn concerti. Rosetti is also known for writing the Requiem(1776) which was played at a memorial for Mozart in December 1791.

There is difficulty in attributing some music to Rosetti, since there were a couple of other composers with similar names at the same time, including Franciscus Xaverius Antonius Rössler.

Incomplete Instrumental Works List (Available Recordings Listed)

Symphony

A1 Symphony in C major

A5 Symphony in C major

A6 Symphony in C major

A8 Symphony in C major Arte Nova 2000 / RBM 1997

A9 Symphony in C major Chandos 1997

A12 Symphony in D major Chandos 1997

A13 Symphony in D major

A14 Symphony in D major MDG 2001

A15 Symphony in D major

A16 Symphony in D major

A17 Symphony in D major

A19 Symphony in D major

A20 Symphony in D major MDG 2003

A21 Symphony in D major MDG 2001 / Arte Nova 2000

A22 Symphony in D major MDG 2003

A23 Symphony in E flat major

A27 Symphony in E flat major Arte Nova 2000

A28 Symphony in E flat major

A29 Symphony in E flat major RBM 1997

A32 Symphony F major

A33 Symphony in F major Chandos 1997

A39 Symphony in G major CPO 2005

A40 Symphony in G major Chandos 1997

A42 Symphony in G minor Arte Nova 2000

A43 Symphony in B flat major MDG 2003

A45 Symphony in B flat major CPO 2005

A48 Symphony in B major RBM 1997

A49 Symphony in B flat major

Wind Ensemble

B1 Partita in D major #9 CPO 2004

B2 Partita in D major

B3 Partita in D major #8 CPO 2004

B4 Partita in D major #11 CPO 2004

B5 Partita in D major #14 CPO 2004

B6 Quintet in E flat major

B7 Partita in E flat major

B11 Partita in E flat major

B16 Partita in E flat major Classico 2006

B17 Quartet in E flat major Classico 2006

B18 Partita in F major Classico 2006

B19 Partita in F major

B20 Partita in F major #15 CPO 2004

B21 Partita in F major

B22 Sextet in B major Classico 2006

B24 Sextet in D major

B26 Sextet in E flat major

B27 Notturno in E flat major CPO 2003

Concerto

C2 Piano Concerto in G major

C3 Piano Concerto in G major

C5 Violin Concerto in C major

C6 Violin Concerto in D major CPO 2005

C9 Violin Concerto in D minor CPO 2005

C11 Violin Concerto in F major

C14 Symphonie concertante in D major MDG 2001

C15 Viola Concerto in G major

C16 Flute Concerto in C major Orfeo 2003

C17 Flute Concerto in D major

C21 Flute Concerto in F major Orfeo 2003

C22 Flute Concerto in G major Orfeo 2003

C23 Flute Concerto in G major

C25 Flute Concerto in G major Orfeo 2003

C27 Flute Concerto in G major

C28 Flute Concerto in G major MDG 2003

C28 Oboe Concerto in G major CPO 1991

C30 Oboe Concerto in C major

C31 Oboe Concerto in C major CPO 1991

C33 Oboe Concerto in D major CPO 1991

C34 Oboe Concerto in F major

C36 Oboe Concerto in G major MDG 2001

C37 Oboe Concerto in G major

C38 Horn Concerto in D minor Hanssler 2001

C39 Horn Concerto in D minor

C40 Horn Concerto in E flat major Arte Nova 2002

C41 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C42 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C43 Horn Concerto in E flat major Arte Nova 2002

C44 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C45 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C46 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C47 Horn Concerto in E flat major Arte Nova 2002

C48 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C49 Horn Concerto in E flat major Hanssler 2001

C50 Horn Concerto in E major

C51 Horn Concerto in E major Hanssler 2001

C52 Horn Concerto in E major Arte Nova 2002

C53 Horn Concerto in F major Hanssler 2001

C54 Horn Concerto in E flat major

C55 Concerto for 2 Horns in E flat major

C56 Concerto for 2 Horns in E flat major CPO 2003

C57 Concerto for 2 Horns in E flat major CPO 2003

C58 Concerto for 2 Horns in E major CPO 2003

C59 Concerto for 2 Horns in E major (lost)

C60 Concerto for 2 Horns in F major CPO 1999

C61 Concerto for 2 Horns in F major

C62 Clarinet Concerto in E flat major CPO 1999

C63 Clarinet Concerto in E flat major CPO 1999

C69 Bassoon Concerto in B flat major CPO 2003

C73 Bassoon Concerto in B flat major CPO 2003

C74 Bassoon Concerto in B flat major CPO 2003

C75 Bassoon Concerto in F major CPO 2003

Chamber Music

D6 String Quartet in A major

D7 String Quartet in C major

D8 String Quartet in E flat major

D9 String Quartet in A major Op 6 no 1 CPO 1995

D10 String Quartet in E flat major Op 6 no 2 CPO 1995

D11 String Quartet in B flat major Op 6 no 3 CPO 1995

D12 String Quartet in C minor Op 6 no 4 CPO 1995

D13 String Quartet in D major Op 6 no 5 CPO 1995

D14 String Quartet in F major Op 6 no 6 CPO 1995

D15 String Quartet in A major

D16 Flute Quartet in G major

D17 String Quartet in F major

D18 Bassoon Quartet in B major

D19 Harp Sonata in F major

D20 Harp Sonata in E flat major

D21 Harp Sonata in B major

D22 Harp Sonata in G major

D23 Harp Sonata in B major

D24 Harp Sonata in G major

D29 Duo for 2 Violins in C major

D30 Duo for 2 Violins in E flat major

D31 Duo for 2 Violins in D major

D32 Duo for 2 Violins in D major

D33 Duo for 2 Violins in A major

D34 Duo for 2 Violins in C major

D38 Piano Trio in C major

Piano

E1 Piano Sonata in F major

E2 Piano Sonata in G major

E3 Piano Sonata in B major

E4 Piano Sonata in F major

E5-62 Piano Pieces

[edit] References

H.C. Robbins Landon, "The Concertos: (2) Their Musical Origin and Development," in H.C. Robbins Landon and Donald Mitchell, eds., The Mozart Companion, NY: Norton, 1956, p. 277. ISBN 0-393-00499-6.
Sterling E. Murray. "Antonio Rosetti", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed February 5, 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).