Franz Xaver Hammer
(1740–1817)
Ludwigslust Collection
14 Pieces for Viola da Gamba, two Horns and Violoncello
2 Pieces
for Viola da Gamba, Violin and Violoncello
Editor: Thomas Fritzsch, publication date: 2025-03, source: D-SWl Mus. 539
Order information
| G453 | Franz Xaver Hammer, Ludwigslust Collection, 14 Pieces for Viola da Gamba, two Horns and Violoncello, and 2 Pieces for Viola da Gamba, Violin and Violoncello, VdG+2Corni+Vc etc., Full score, 4 parts, 84 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-453-4 | 22.50 € |
Description
Franz Xaver Hammer, a cellist and gambist, was a member of the Ludwigslust court orchestra in the second half of the 18th century. His five sonatas for viola da gamba and basso, some of which are also attributed to Andreas Lidl, are well known. What is not known, however, is the present Ludwigslust Collection , which consists mainly of pieces for viola da gamba, two horns and violoncello. They include both original compositions by Hammer and arrangements of opera arias that he made. Two of the pieces are not accompanied by horns, but by a violin. From the preface by the editor Thomas Fritzsch: Franz Xaver Hammer’s Ludwigslust Collection is an impressive example of the bass viol’s adaptability. By calling upon its unmistakable sound world, it was able to enrich the new musical language at the dawn of the 19th century, thus ensuring its own survival.
