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
The two sextets, created around 1810, are dedicated to the "frères Zwirzina". These are the sons of the Wallerstein horn player Franz Anton Zwirzinas (1751 - 1825). Franz Xaver Zwierzina (1786 - 1838) and Joseph Anton Alois Zwierzina (* 1788 - ?) learned the horn like their father and also worked as horn players at the Wallerstein court.The use of the trombone in these sextets is particularly notable, as there is no specific record of trombonists in Wallerstein. In addition, the trombone was a rarely used instrument in chamber music at that time. Alternatively, the trombone can be replaced by a double bass.
This first edition presents both sextets in print for the first time.
1. Sextet 1. mov. Adagio - Allegro