Friedrich Witt was born 8 Nov. 1770 in Niederstetten. At the age of 17 he came to the court of Oettingen-Wallerstein to complete his musical education. He was probably a student of Antonio Rosetti (1750-1792). There is a letter at the Wallerstein archive that says that Friedrich Witt was employed since October 1789 for 300 Gulden per year at the court orchestra. He played the cello. The prince let him often go for concert tours. Witt was from 1796 for a longer time in Vienna. In 1802 the bishop of Würzburg called him court chapel master where he worked until the dissolution of the court music. Additionally, he was music director of the Stadttheater Würzburg. Witt died highly respected 3 January 1836 in Würzburg.
Parthia in F (604) for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons & violone
The presented Parthia Parthia in F, which is now published for the first time, is based on the source of the collection Oettingen-Wallerstein. According to the entry at the autograph, this parthia was composed or played for the first time 10 March 1790.. Witt composed for the excellent harmony music of the court and continued with this composition a musical tradition, in which already Joseph Reicha, Paul Wineberger and Antonio Rosetti stood.
