Johann Gottlieb Graun
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Johann Gottlieb Graun (1702/1703 – 27 October 1771) was a German Baroque/Classical era composer and violinist, born in Wahrenbrück. His brother Carl Heinrich was a singer and also a composer, and is the better known of the two.
Johann Gottlieb studied with J.G. Pisendel in Dresden and Giuseppe Tartini in Padua. Appointed Konzertmeister in Merseburg in 1726, he taught the violin to J.S. Bach's son Wilhelm Friedemann. He joined the court of the Prussian crown prince (the future Frederick the Great) in 1732. Graun was later made Konzertmeister of the Berlin Opera in 1740. He composed over 50 songs and compositions.
Graun's compositions were highly respected, and continued to be performed after his death: "The concert-master, John Gottlib Graun, brother to the opera-composer, his admirers say, 'was one of the greatest performers on the violin of his time, and most assuredly, a composer of the first rank'," wrote Charles Burney. He was primarily known for his instrumental works, though he also wrote vocal music and operas. He wrote a large number of violin concertos, trio sonatas, and solo sonatas for violin with cembalo, as well as two string quartets — among the earliest attempts in this genre. He also wrote many concertos for viola da gamba, which were very virtuosic, and were played by Ludwig Christian Hesse, considered the leading gambist of the time.
Despite the popularity of his works, Graun was not free from criticism. Burney noted that some critics complained that, "In his concertos and church music ... the length of each movement is more immoderate than Christian patience can endure."
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- Airs for the Spring: The Anemone: I. Air - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Anemone: II. Andante - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: I. Andante - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: II. Allegro ma non troppo - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: III. Largo - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: IV. Allegro - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10: I. Affettuoso - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10: II. Allegro - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10: III. Grave - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10: IV. Vivace - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Sonata I in A Major, TWV 43:A1: I. Soave - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Sonata I in A Major, TWV 43:A1: II. Allegro - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Sonata I in A Major, TWV 43:A1: III. Andante - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Sonata I in A Major, TWV 43:A1: IV. Vivace - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Hyacinth: I. Cantabile - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Hyacinth: II. Allegro moderato - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in D Major, WV Cv:XV:99: I. Largo - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in D Major, WV Cv:XV:99: II. Allegro - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in D Major, WV Cv:XV:99: III. Andante - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in D Major, WV Cv:XV:99: IV. Vivace - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Tulip: I. March - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Tulip: II. Allegro moderato - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Airs for the Spring: The Tulip: III. Hornpipe - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV:g9: I. Soave ma non adagio - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV:g9: II. Vivace - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV:g9: III. Largo - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV:g9: IV. Allegro - A Gift for your Garden - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, H.436, Wq 171 (Arr. for Viola and Orchestra by M. Rochat): I. Allegretto - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, H.436, Wq 171 (Arr. for Viola and Orchestra by M. Rochat): II. Adagio - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, H.436, Wq 171 (Arr. for Viola and Orchestra by M. Rochat): III. Allegro Assai - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Violin and Viola da Gamba in C Minor, GraunWV A:XIII:3: I. Allegro con spirito - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Violin and Viola da Gamba in C Minor, GraunWV A:XIII:3: II. Adagio con sordini - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Violin and Viola da Gamba in C Minor, GraunWV A:XIII:3: III. Allegro assai - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo in E-Flat Major, Graun WV A:XIII:3: I. Allegretto - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo in E-Flat Major, Graun WV A:XIII:3: II. Adagio un poco andante - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo in E-Flat Major, Graun WV A:XIII:3: III. Allegro assai - CPE Bach · Johann Gottlieb Graun: Viola Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: I. Toccata - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: II. Adagio - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: III. Fugue - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Trio in G Major, BWV 1027a - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, RV 522 from J.S. Bach, BWV 593: I. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, RV 522 from J.S. Bach, BWV 593: II. Adagio - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, RV 522 from J.S. Bach, BWV 593: III. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto by Mr. Torelli Appropriate to the Organ by J.G. Walther: I. Allegro - Adagio - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto by Mr. Torelli Appropriate to the Organ by J.G. Walther: II. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto ex G.B for Organ Solo with Obligatory Pedal: I. Animoso - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto ex G.B for Organ Solo with Obligatory Pedal: II. Adagio - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto ex G.B for Organ Solo with Obligatory Pedal: III. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Ouverture in Esther Oratory, HWV 50: I. Andante - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Ouverture in Esther Oratory, HWV 50: II. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 6 delle stravaganze in D Minor from the Manuscript "Anne Dawson's Book": I. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 6 delle stravaganze in D Minor from the Manuscript "Anne Dawson's Book": II. Largo - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Concerto No. 6 delle stravaganze in D Minor from the Manuscript "Anne Dawson's Book": III. Allegro - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543: I. Prelude - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543: II. Fugue - From Venice to Leipzig - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Kyrie (Coro) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Gloria & Laudamus te (Coro e Quartetto) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Gratias agimus tibi (Duetto) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Domine Deus (Quartetto) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Aria) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Missa in Es für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Graun-WV A VI: I. Cum sancto spiritu (Quartetto e Coro) - Johann Gottlieb Graun - Missa in Es - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in A Major, L2.13: I. Allegro - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in A Major, L2.13: II. Adagio poco andante - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in A Major, L2.13: III. Presto - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in C Minor, GraunWV Av:XII:18: I. Allegretto - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in C Minor, GraunWV Av:XII:18: II. Adagio - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in C Minor, GraunWV Av:XII:18: III. Allegro - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro maestoso - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in D Major: III. Rondeau - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Andante - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 1: III. Rondo - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
- Rondo in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373: Allegretto grazioso - Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos - Johann Gottlieb Graun
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