Carl Heinrich Biber
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Carl Heinrich Biber (4 September 1681 – 19 November 1749) was a late Baroque violinist and composer.
He was born in Salzburg, the sixth son of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber. He received his first musical education from him. In 1704, he made a study trip to Venice and Rome, important centers of music. After his return, he was employed as a violinist and valet and from 1714, he was appointed Vicekapellmeister at the Salzburg court. In 1743, he succeeded Hofkapellmeister Matthias Sigismund Biechteler (1668?–1743) and he was also the supervisor of Leopold Mozart. He died in his native city of Salzburg, aged 68.
He belongs to a generation of composers who represented the stylistic transition between composers committed to the older, late Baroque style ideal and rococo composers. His output consists mainly of masses and other liturgical works that also includes instrumental church sonatas. The latter are mostly string sonatas with organ accompaniment, seldom brass and woodwind instruments.
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- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): I. Preludio - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): III. Sarabande - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): IV. Gigue - V. Double [Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute] - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Oboe Sonata in E-Flat Major: III. Siciliano (Arr. for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Fantasie in C Minor, WeissSW 9 (Arr. for Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): I. Adagio - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): III. Sarabande - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): IV. Gigue. Presto - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Harp Sonata in G Major, Wq. 139 (Excerpts Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute): I. Adagio un poco - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Harp Sonata in G Major, Wq. 139 (Excerpts Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute): II. Allegro - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, C. 143: II. Passacaglia (Arr. for Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Trumpet Sonata: I. Adagio (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Double Oboe Sonata: I. Presto (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Passacaglia in G Minor, C. 105 “The Guardian Angel” (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): II. Loure - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): III. Gavotte en rondeau - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): IV. Menuetts I & II - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): V. Bourrée - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): VI. Gigue - Sounds Familiar - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.11: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.11: II. Presto - Adagio - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.11: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata in D Major, G.13: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata in D Major, G.13: II. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata in D Major, G.13: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.14: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.14: II. Largo e spicco - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.14: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata a cinque, G.15: I. Presto - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata a cinque, G.15: II. Adagio - Presto - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sonata a cinque, G.15: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.16: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.16: II. Grave - Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.16: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.18: I. Largo assai - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.18: II. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.18: III. Adagio e staccato - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.18: IV. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.20: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.20: II. Adagio - Largo e staccato - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.20: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.20: IV. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.21: I. Presto - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.21: II. Adagio e staccato -Allegro staccato e Piano - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.21: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.22: I. Vivace e staccato - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.22: II. Largo e staccato - Vivace - Grave - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia, G.22: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.23: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.23: II. Largo - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Sinfonia in D Major, G.23: III. Vivace - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.24: I. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.24: II. Largo - Presto - Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Concerto in D Major, G.24: III. Allegro - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Pulcheria, K.303 - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Parthia in C Major: I. Entrée - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Parthia in C Major: II. Rondeaux - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Parthia in C Major: III. Menuette - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Parthia in C Major: IV. Aria - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Parthia in C Major: V. Marche - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: I. Marche - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: II. Guique - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: III. Menuet - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: IV. Aria - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: V. Intrada - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: VI. Rigadon - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: VII. Ciacona - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: VIII. Guique - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Serenada in C Major, K.352: IX. Menuet - Trumpet Concertos, Vol. 2 - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156 - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, TrV 171 - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24, TrV 158 - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Die Liebe der Danae, TrV 278a: Symphonic Fragment (Arr. C. Krauss for Orchestra) - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: I. Einleitung - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: I. Allegro moderato - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: II. Von den Hinterweltlern - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: II. Andante - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: III. Von der grossen Sehnsucht - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: IV. Von den Freuden- und Leidenschaften - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): I. La visionnaire - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 6 in D-Flat Major - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: V. Das Grablied - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IIa. Musette de Choisy - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 11 in D Minor - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: VI. Von der Wissenschaft - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IIb. La fine Madelon - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 16 in F Minor - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: VII. Der Genesende - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IIc. La douce Janneton - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Langsamer Satz (Arr. G. Schwarz for String Orchestra) - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: VIII. Das Tanzlied - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IIe. La Sezile - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: IX. Nachtwandlerlied - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IId. Musette de Taverny - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): III. Le tic-toc-choc - La Lutine - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): IV. Les fauvettes plaintives - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): Va. La trophée - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): Vb. L'anguille - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): Vc. Les jeunes seigneurs - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): V. La linotte effrachochée - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): VI. Les tours de passe-passe - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): VII. Les ombres errantes - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): VIIIa. Les brimborions - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
- Divertimento, Op. 86 (After F. Couperin): VIIIb. La badine - The Gerard Schwarz Collection - Carl Heinrich Biber
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