Amon, Johann - 2 sextets for 2 horns, violin, viola, violoncello and trombone
Johannes Andreas Amon was born in Bamberg in 1763. In his youth he was taught in singing by Fracasini and in playing the violin by Bäuerle in Bamberg. Some time later he learned horn form the leading horn virtuoso of his time, Jan Vaclav Stich, named Giovanni Punto. He accompanied Punto on his journeys through Europe from 1780 onwards, probable as his pianist. (In biographies it is always mentioned that Amon played also the piano.) He was taught in composition by Sacchini during a longer stay in Paris.
In 1789 Amon got employed as music director in Heilbronn where he also worked as a publisher.
He became director at the court of Wallerstein on May 6th 1817. In August he got also the title as "Master for the chapel".
In 1789 Amon got employed as music director in Heilbronn where he also worked as a publisher.
He became director at the court of Wallerstein on May 6th 1817. In August he got also the title as "Master for the chapel".
2 sextets E major and F major for 2 horns, violin, viola, violoncello and trombone
These two sextets were written about 1810, dedicated to the "freres Zwirzinas". These are the sons of the Franz Anton Zwirzinas (1751 -- 1825), hornist at the Wallerstein Court. The sons Franz Xaver Zwirzina (1786 -- 1838) and Joseph Anton Alois Zwirzina (*1788- ?) learned the horn, too, and were also hornists at Wallerstein like their father. Unusual is the use of the trombone in these sextets because there is not any concrete piece of evidence for trombonists at the court of Wallerstein. The trombone moreover was a seldom occupied instrument in the chamber music of this epoch. The trombone also can alternatively be replaced by a double-bass. There is also a complete part for this instrument composed and kept in the collection Oettingen-Wallerstein (signature HR III 4 1/2 2° 422).
Both sextets are edited for the first time - first edition!
1. Sextet 1. mov. Adagio - Allegro