Johannes Matthias Sperger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1750 |
| Died | 13 May 1812 (aged 62) Ludwigslust, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Double bassist, composer |
Johannes Matthias Sperger, also often Johann, (Czech: Jan Matyáš Sperger; 23 March 1750 – 13 May 1812) was an Austrian double bassist and composer.
Sperger was born in Feldsberg,[1] and trained from 1767 in Vienna as a contrabassist and composer. He worked from 1777 in the Hofkapelle of the Archbishop of Pressburg. From 1778 he was also a member in the Wiener Tonkünstlersozietät, participating in its concerts several times playing his own works and as soloist. From 1783 to 1786, Sperger was a member of the Hofkapelle of count Ludwig von Erdödy in Kohfidisch. From 1789 he was employed as first contrabassist of the Mecklenburg Schwerin Hofkapelle in Ludwigslust. He was a prolific composer, writing at least forty-four symphonies, numerous instrumental concertos, including eighteen for contrabass. He also wrote sonatas, rondos and dances, cantatas, choral works, and airs. He died in Ludwigslust in 1812 aged 62.
Notes
- ↑ At the time of his birth, Feldsberg was part of Lower Austria.
External links
- Free scores by Johannes Matthias Sperger at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- "International Johann Matthias Sperger society". Retrieved 2021-04-18.