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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

Kate Molleson

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: The Sammartini Brothers

Composer of the Week: The Sammartini Brothers: Episode 5: A Helping Hand for Mozart

The Sammartini Brothers

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Episode 5: A Helping Hand for Mozart

A Helping Hand for Mozart

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, The Sammartini Brothers, A Helping Hand for Mozart

Donald Macleod on how Giovanni Sammartini supported a new generation of musicians.

Donald Macleod discusses Giovanni Sammartini's reputation and how the ageing composer offered support to a new generation of musicians.

Donald Macloed explores Giovanni Sammartini's reputation and how the ageing composer offered support to a new generation of musicians.

Giuseppe was described as the greatest oboe performer the world had ever known, and Giovanni as the true father of the symphony; Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of the Sammartini brothers.

Giovanni Sammartini was held in high esteem. C.P.E. Bach was worried that, when his own symphonies were being performed in Milan and Padua, they just wouldn't match the quality of those composed by Sammartini. Charles Burney when touring Italy, heard music by Sammartini and also saw the composer perform. He too was particularly taken upon hearing one of Sammartini's symphonies.

Sammartini had a long association with the church and never stopped composing sacred music, such as his cantata Maria Addolorata. He also offered support to future composers such as the young Mozart. He continued composing in his final years, including his Quintet No 3 in G minor. His death in 1775 was unexpected; his diary was still full with future engagements and activities. Upon the news of his passing, Sammartini received a Papal blessing.

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Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of Giuseppe and Giovanni Sammartini

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