Johan David Zander - Symphony in B-flat major (1786)

Johan Zander

Johan David Zander was born on 15 October 1752 in Stockholm, where he lived and worked until his death on 21 February 1796. He was a violinist, conductor and composer. In 1772, he was employed by the Royal Court Orchestra and in 1788 he was named second concertmaster. In 1784, he also became chief conductor at Stenborgska teatern. Zander was employed as a teacher at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1785, and in 1786 employed at the Royal Opera. He became a member of the Academy of Music in 1788. He was also a member of the societies Par Bricole and Utile Dulci. Zander was a versatile musician, but it was mainly as a composer of Swedish comic operas that he made his biggest impact.

Symphony in B-flat major (1786)

Scored for 2 oboes, horns and strings.

Dedicated to the society "Utile Dulci".

Mov.I: Grave - Allegro 00:00
Mov.II: Andantino 07:24
Mov.III: Menuetto & Trio 11:54
Mov.IV: Presto 15:12

Orchestra: Kungliga Hovkapellet

Conductor: Philip Brunelle