Jean Michel Muller: XII Sonates
Jean Michel Muller (Johann Michael Müller) was born 1683 in Schmalkalden (Thuringia). From 1704 until his death in 1743 he appears in Hanau (Hessia) where he served as music director and organist at St. Mary’s, and also as organist, Director Musicae, and finally Praeceptor  at the reformed academy at Hanau.

The twelve virtuoso “Sonates a un Hautbois de Concert …” —indeed concerti grossi for solo oboe, wind ensemble and Basso Continuo—are offered here in a modern, premiere recording.  They date from Muller’s early period in Hanau before his focus turned to sacred music. As far as we know they are the only secular instrumental works by the composer, and show a beautiful and eclectic stylistic mix of French, Italian, and German idioms. The band, consisting of hautbois de concert plus two more hautbois, a taille, a bassoon, and BC provides a delightful and rich tapestry of resonating sound rarely encountered today.
To order the Muller CD: The CD set (on genuin) is now available from Genuin in Germany, and is also available in the U.S. from TOUTES SUITES. Please contact our Webmaster for U.S. purchasing details..
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