Mannheim Orchestra (1 Mai 1740 Jahr – 1 Feb 1780 Jahr)

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The Mannheim Orchestra: “An Army of Generals”
1. In the capital of Mannheim semiweekly musical concerts were presented in lieu of an
opera house.
2. Mozart visited Mannheim in 1777 and remarked to his father that the orchestra of
sixty-plus members contained famous performers. He described it as an “army of generals.”
3. The leader of this orchestra was a Bohemian violinist, Stamitz.
4. Among the abilities of this group were
a. Quasi-military discipline
b. Precise crescendos and other dynamic contrasts
5. Such skilled and practiced performers inspired the composition of concert symphonies.

*dates provided according to Wiki dates of the Mannheim School

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