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Graupner and the chalumeau
No full textThe tercentenary in 1983 of the birth of Johann Christoph Graupner presents a splendid opportunity to explore the achievements of this extremely prolific but little-known composer
J.C. Graupner: Bach's rival for the Thomaskantorat
No full textThe reputation of Johann Christoph Graupner as a composer now rests largely on his successful application for the position of Thomaskantor at Leipzig, to which Bach was eventually appointed. In this context his name has consistently appeared in the Bach literature, though few writers have been disposed to investigate Graupner's own prodigious achievement
Telemann and the chalumeau
No full textIn an earlier article in this journal, 'The chalumeau: independent voice or poor relation?' I used musical examples from a variety of sources to illustrate the historical significance of the instrument. The present article is the first of two that will investigate in detail the use of the chalumeau in Germany by Telemann and Graupner, whose prolific contributions to the repertoire have been consistently underestimated by commentators, among them Kroll and Becker
Chalumeau and clarinet
No full textDiscussion regarding the article 'The chalumeau: independent voice or poor relation' by Colin Lawson (RCM Research Online #790)