Biography of Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750)

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06.01.1695

Born in Milan, oboe lessons from his father

Brother of the composer Giovanni Battista Sammartini

1726

His oboe playing was noticed by Quantz in Venice

1728

Oboist of the Kind´s Theatre in London

1736

Engagement by the prince of Wales

20.11.1750

Dies in London

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Sheet music for flute:

Six Sonatas op. 4

(2 flutes)

Nova Music, N. M. 151

Rating: mid-grade

1. No.1 in G
2. No. 2 in D
3. No. 3 in A
4. No. 4 in G
5. No. 5 in D
6. No. 6 in G

One common score. First edition in London in 1748, 1756, 1760 or 1763

Zwölf Sonaten - Band I (1-4)

(2 alto recorders (2 violins (2 flutes)), cello (viola da gamba), harpsichord (piano))

Schott Verlag, OFB 81

Rating: easy

1. Sonate I (F-Dur): Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
2. Sonate II (F-Dur): Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
3. Sonate III (G-Dur): Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
4. Sonate IV (F-Dur): Allegro - Largo - Allegro

Literature von/über Giuseppe Sammartini

• Adorján, András:  Lexikon der Flöte
  Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
  1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
  2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7