Composer
Johann Baptist Wanhal
Czech composer (1739-1813)
1739–1813
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1739
- Died
- 1813
- Birthplace
- Nechanice
- Place of death
- Vienna
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of Bohemia; Archduchy of Austria
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Johann Baptist Wanhal (12 May 1739 – 20 August 1813) was a Czech composer of the Classical period. He was born in Nechanice, Bohemia, and died in Vienna. His music was well respected by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert. He was an accomplished instrumentalist as well; a proficient organist, he also played the violin and cello.
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Life and musical career
- Teachers
- Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- classical music; liturgical music; opera
- VIAF ID
- 197896
- ISNI
- 0000000108617417
- GND ID
- 118855034
- Library of Congress ID
- n81022281
- MusicBrainz ID
- 47eef6d9-2019-4195-a9f1-7a11c0a1be6f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatina in F | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 197896. Portrait: Carl Traugott Riedel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.