Sonata in F major for 2 Corni da caccia, 2 Violins, Violetta (Viola) and Basso (Seibel 255, Hausswald III:19a)
Score + parts
Johann David Heinichen, the son of a Lutheran pastor, was born on 17 April 1683 in Crössuln near Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt). His musical training began in 1696 at the Thomasschule in Leipzig under Thomaskantor Johann Schelle (1648–1701); he also received organ and harpsichord lessons from Johann Kuhnau (1660–1722). In 1702 he began studying law at the University of Leipzig and continued to work as a lawyer after completing his studies, before finally deciding on a career in music.
In 1717 he took up his post as Kapellmeister of the court orchestra in Dresden. Until his early death in 1729 he composed a great number of works, including concertos, chamber music and sacred music, to meet the needs of the Saxon court.
An "undiscovered" treasure among his works is the present Sonata (concerto) in F major for 2 solo horns, preserved under the shelfmark Mus.2398-N-5 in the Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB).
