Sonata No. 5 in A major: one of Josef Mysliveček's masterpieces
This edition of Sunday Music Show is dedicated to Josef Václav Mysliveček, a famous 18th century Czech composer who spent most of his life in Italy, where he was known as the ingenious 'Il Boemo'.
Born in Prague in 1737, Mysliveček was from a prosperous Prague family, whose talent and love of music led him to Italy where he spent most of his life and became known as "Il Boemo".
He became a close friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart whom he first met in 1770 in Bologna. It is said that Mysliveček provided his younger friend Wolfgang with inspiration and guidance.
In the course of his career, Mysliveček composed 28 operas, 8 oratorios, more than 50 symphonies and cantatas, 29 overtures, and over 130 pieces of chamber music.
Musicologists speak about his significant contribution to the formation of late 18th century Classicism in music.
The Sonata No.5 in A major is one of his masterpieces.
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