Paul Wranitzky is gradually emerging from the shadows of his colleagues. Both Haydn and Beethoven preferred Wrantizky as a conductor of their works. His opera “Oberon” directly inspired Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” In 1790s Vienna, Wranitaky’s music was performed as often as that of the Big Three — if not more so. Recordings like this […]
Paul Wranitzky
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Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works 3 – More than just Pre-Beethoven
This release features all world premiere recordings. That’s exciting, but perhaps not that unusual. Paul Wranitzky was a major figure in 18th Century Vienna. But his music has long since been overshadowed by his colleagues — Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. Fortunately, there are recordings like this one. Wranitzky was a talented composer, and his music […]
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Paul Wranitzky Symphonies Anticipate Beethoven
Volume two of Naxos’ Wranitzky series features all world premiere recordings. Of course, that’s not so hard to do. As popular as Paul Wranitzky was in 1800s Vienna, he remains all but unknown today. And that’s also why a release of never-heard-before recordings is so exciting. Wranitzky moved to Vienna from Moravia in the 1770s […]
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Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works worth a listen
Sure — Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven were the major figures in 1800s Vienna. But they were the only ones. Vienna was the center of the musical world, and talent came from all over. Like Paul Wranitzky from Moravia. He and his brother Anton found fame and fortune in Vienna. In the 1790s he conducted both […]