Leopold Hofmann was an Austrian composer and conductor of the Classical era. Born in Vienna, he is celebrated for his significant contributions to instrumental and chamber music during the late 18th century. Hofmann received his musical education in Vienna and quickly established himself as a prominent composer and performer. He held various positions in Vienna, including serving as Kapellmeister at the Cathedral of St. Stephan (from 1772 until his death). His compositions encompass a wide range of genres, with a particular focus on chamber music, symphonies, and keyboard works. One of Hofmann’s notable achievements was his influence on the development of the string quartet, contributing to the form’s evolution from the Baroque style to the more refined Classical structure. His compositions often exhibit a blend of grace and innovation, showcasing his mastery of melody and harmony. While Hofmann’s name may not be as widely recognized today as some of his contemporaries, his music remains an essential part of the late 18th-century Austrian repertoire, and his contributions to chamber and instrumental music continue to be appreciated by musicians and enthusiasts alike.
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En? qui hic in cunis vagit
Motetto de Nativitate Domini
(A-Wn F.24.St.Peter.F21)
In læto choro
(A-Wn Mus.Hs.22464)
Litaniæ lauretanæ
(A-Ed G 113)
Lytaniæ de la Madona
(A-Ed G 112)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (B♭), timp (B♭–F), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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full score b coro org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 |
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Lytaniæ de la Madona
(A-Ed G 114)
Missa Liberæ Dispositionis
(A-Ed A 101)
Missa festiva
ProH 26
Missa solemnis
Exultabunt Sancti in Gloria
ProH 2
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2 S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa solemnis
ProH 11
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S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), vl solo, 2 vl, vla solo, b, org |
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full score b coro ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla solo |
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Missa solemnis
ProH 14
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org solo |
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full score b coro org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa
(D-B Mus.ms. 10722/5)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cl (A/B♭/C), 2 fag, 2 cor (D/F), 2 clno (D), 3 trb, timp (D–A), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b cl 1 cl 2 cor 1, 2 coro fag 1 fag 2 org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 trb 3 vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa
ProH 27
Missa
ProH 28
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S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (B♭), timp (B♭–F), 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa
in ut Fa dedicata Sancto Angelo Custodi
ProH 30
Requiem
ProH 34
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requiem |
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S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), [timp (C–G)], 2 trb, 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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full score b coro org org (realizzato) ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 |
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Sub tuum præsidium
(A-Wn Mus.Hs.22468)
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S, A, T (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Te Deum
(A-Ed C 10)