Myslivecek, Josef

Preface

Josef Mysliveček – Three String Quintets

(b. Prague, 9 March 1737 – d. Rome, 4 February 1781)

No.I in G major p.1
No.II in E-flat major p.15
No.III in C major p.32

Preface
After moving to Italy from his native city of Prague in 1763, the composer Josef Mysliveček concentrated his greatest efforts on the genres of symphony and serious opera.1He was indeed the finest symphonist resident in Italy almost from the time he entered the country until his death in 1781, and as a composer of serious opera, he succeeded in bringing more new works into production during the period 1765-1780 than any other composer in Europe. 2 Nonetheless, he was also a significant composer of chamber music for a large variety of instrumental combinations, including quintets, quartets, and trios for string ensembles; trios and quintets for flute and strings; and sonatas for violin and bass or keyboard. ….

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