List of compositions by Leopold Koželuch explained

The classical composer Leopold Koželuch left around 400 compositions. Among these there are about thirty symphonies, twenty-two piano concertos, including a concerto for piano four-hands, arguably one of the best examples of this rare genre, two clarinet concertos, twenty-four violin sonatas, sixty-three piano trios, six string quartets, two oratorios (one of which, Moses in Ägypten, has recently been produced and recorded), nine cantatas and various liturgical works. Among his music there are also operas and works for ballet, which—with the exception of one opera —have yet to be heard in recent years. Numerous arrangements by him of Scottish songs for the Edinburgh collector George Thomson were popular, and some of these have also been recorded.

Koželuch's substantial output of keyboard compositions reflected the promotion of his reputation as a specialist keyboard virtuoso. By contrast, the musicologist Allan Badley labels Koželuch's symphonic compositions as "modest by the standards of the time".[1]

His works are currently cataloged using Poštolka numbers, after the work of the musicologist Milan Poštolka.

Symphonies and overtures

Concertos

Serenades and parthias

Dances and marches

String quartets

Keyboard trios

Keyboard sonatas

The complete sonatas for keyboard instrument by Leopold Koželuh was published in four volumes by Bärenreiter, the editor was Christopher Hogwood.[2]

Keyboard pieces

Other chamber music

Oratorios

Secular cantatas and arias

Songs

Operas

Ballets

Sacred music

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Badley. Allan. Liner notes: KOŽELUCH, L.: Symphonies, Vol. 1 - P. I:3, 5, 6, 7 (Czech Chamber Philharmonic, Pardubice, Štilec). Naxos. 11 March 2017.
  2. https://www.academia.edu/29892110/From_Velvary_Bohemia_to_the_court_in_Vienna._The_life_of_the_imperial_Kapellmeister_Leopold_Ko%C5%BEeluh_and_a_new_complete_edition_of_his_keyboard_sonatas the review on this work