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Johann Melchior Molter
Person · male · Holy Roman Empire · Tiefenort · born 1696 · died 1765 · recording since 1992
German composer
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Also known as Johann Mechior Molter · Molter · ヨハン・メルヒオール・モルター
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 8◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1690s
1760s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Six concertos pour clarinette
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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· Album
Album: 300th Anniversary of Molter's Birth, Vol. 2: Chamber Music & Solo Cantatas
Album
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography195 words · 1 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1322893456
Biography
Johann Melchior Molter (10 February 1696 – 12 January 1765) was a German composer and violinist of the late Baroque period.
He was born at Tiefenort, near Eisenach, and was educated at the Gymnasium in Eisenach, Saxe-Eisenach. By autumn 1717 he had left Eisenach and was working as a violinist in Karlsruhe. Here he married Maria Salome Rollwagen, with whom he had eight children. From 1719 to 1721 he studied composition in Italy. From 1722 to 1733 he was court Kapellmeister at Karlsruhe. In 1734 he became Kapellmeister at the court of Duke Wilhelm Heinrich of Saxe-Eisenach.
Maria died in 1737; by 1742 Molter had married Maria Christina Wagner. In that year he returned to Karlsruhe and began teaching at the gymnasium there. From 1747 to his death Molter was employed by Margrave Carl Friedrich of Baden-Durlach, the son of his first employer. He died at Karlsruhe.
Molter's surviving works include an oratorio; several cantatas; over 140 symphonies, overtures, and other works for orchestra; many concertos, including some of the first clarinet concertos ever written; and many pieces of chamber music.
One of Molter's many Trumpet Concertos is the signature piece of C-SPAN's Washington Journal.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 19 | 79.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 9 | 81.7th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | -227 | 2.8th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (9 release groups · 8 studio albums)
Albums · 8
1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:11:32
1Concerto pour clarinette Nº 5 en ré majeur MWV VI/36: I. Moderato4:282Concerto pour clarinette Nº 5 en ré majeur MWV VI/36: II. Adagio5:033Concerto pour clarinette Nº 5 en ré majeur MWV VI/36: III. Allegro2:334Concerto pour clarinette Nº 3 en sol majeur MWV VI/40: I. Moderato4:595Concerto pour clarinette Nº 3 en sol majeur MWV VI/40: II. Adagio4:326Concerto pour clarinette Nº 3 en sol majeur MWV VI/40: III. Allegro2:387Concerto pour clarinette Nº 6 en ré majeur MWV VI/37: I. Moderato4:098Concerto pour clarinette Nº 6 en ré majeur MWV VI/37: II. Adagio4:559Concerto pour clarinette Nº 6 en ré majeur MWV VI/37: III. Allegro2:1310Concerto pour clarinette Nº 4 en ré majeur MWV VI/39: I. Moderato5:1111Concerto pour clarinette Nº 4 en ré majeur MWV VI/39: II. Adagio3:3612Concerto pour clarinette Nº 4 en ré majeur MWV VI/39: III. Allegro2:4813Concerto pour clarinette Nº 1 en la majeur MWV VI/41: I. Moderato4:2414Concerto pour clarinette Nº 1 en la majeur MWV VI/41: II. Largo4:4115Concerto pour clarinette Nº 1 en la majeur MWV VI/41: III. Allegro3:3016Concerto pour clarinette Nº 2 en ré majeur MWV VI/38: I. Moderato5:1017Concerto pour clarinette Nº 2 en ré majeur MWV VI/38: II. Largo4:0118Concerto pour clarinette Nº 2 en ré majeur MWV VI/38: III. Allegro2:41300th Anniversary of Molter's Birth, Vol. 2: Chamber Music & Solo Cantatas
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:08:49
1Cantata "Abbandona il caro nido" MWV II/22: I. Aria4:362Cantata "Abbandona il caro nido" MWV II/22: II. Recitativo0:303Cantata "Abbandona il caro nido" MWV II/22: III. Aria5:084Concertino MWV IX/29 in B flat major: I. Allegro6:075Concertino MWV IX/29 in B flat major: II. Vivace2:386Sonata Op. 1 No. 1 MWV XI/1 in A minor: I. Andante – Adagio2:167Sonata Op. 1 No. 1 MWV XI/1 in A minor: II. Allegro3:518Sonata Op. 1 No. 1 MWV XI/1 in A minor: III. Adagio3:239Sonata Op. 1 No. 1 MWV XI/1 in A minor: IV. Presto1:5810Sonata à 3 "Canone" MWV X/1 in A major: I. Allegro1:3311Sonata à 3 "Canone" MWV X/1 in A major: II. Adagio1:3412Sonata à 3 "Canone" MWV X/1 in A major: III. Allegro1:3113Cantata "L'augellin' tra verdi fronde" MWV II/27: I. Aria3:4714Cantata "L'augellin' tra verdi fronde" MWV II/27: II. Recitativo0:5315Cantata "L'augellin' tra verdi fronde" MWV II/27: III. Aria3:4016Concertino MWV IX/30 in E minor: I. Allegro5:0717Concertino MWV IX/30 in E minor: II. Vivace2:1618Sonata Op. 1 No. 4 MWV XI/4 in D major: I. Largo3:1819Sonata Op. 1 No. 4 MWV XI/4 in D major: II. Allegro3:2220Sonata Op. 1 No. 4 MWV XI/4 in D major: III. Allegro2:1721Cantata "L'aure grate" MWV II/24: I. Aria4:3522Cantata "L'aure grate" MWV II/24: II. Recitativo0:4023Cantata "L'aure grate" MWV II/24: III. Aria3:49300th Anniversary of Molter's Birth, Vol. 1: Orchestral Works
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:11:53
1Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: I. Spirituoso – un poco allegro3:522Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: II. La Raillerie. Un poco allegro1:203Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: III. Largo2:374Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: IV. Aria. Adagio4:105Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: V. Allegro1:476Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: VI. Tempo di Menuetto1:337Sonata à 2 Cori in F major MWV IV/1: VII. La fidelité. Larghetto8:088Cello Concerto in C major MWV VI/7: I. Allegro5:009Cello Concerto in C major MWV VI/7: II. Adagio10Cello Concerto in C major MWV VI/7: III. Tempo di Menuetto3:4211Overture in C minor MWV III/9: I. Ouverture6:1612Overture in C minor MWV III/9: II. Rigaudon I., II.2:2713Overture in C minor MWV III/9: III. Aria1:5814Overture in C minor MWV III/9: IV. Allegro1:4815Sinfonia (a) in F major MWV VII/77: I. Allegro4:2416Sinfonia (a) in F major MWV VII/77: II. Andante2:2717Sinfonia (a) in F major MWV VII/77: III. Allegro1:4918Oboe Concerto in C minor MWV VI/20: I. Allegro moderato3:4419Oboe Concerto in C minor MWV VI/20: II. Adagio4:0520Oboe Concerto in C minor MWV VI/20: III. Allegro3:2521Sinfonia (b) in F major MWV VII/78: I. Allegro2:5322Sinfonia (b) in F major MWV VII/78: II. Andante2:4523Sinfonia (b) in F major MWV VII/78: III. Allegro1:432004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 58:51
1Concerto A-Dur: I. Allegro2:032Concerto A-Dur: II. Affetuoso4:193Concerto A-Dur: III. Allegro1:574Concertino à 4 D-Dur: I. Moderato3:535Concertino à 4 D-Dur: II. Allegro1:556Concertino à 4 D-Dur: III. Menuetto 1 – Menuetto 2 – Menuetto 14:237Concerto F-Dur: I. Allegro3:028Concerto F-Dur: II. Largo4:199Concerto F-Dur: III. Vivace3:2510Concertino à 4 e-Moll: I. Moderato4:3211Concertino à 4 e-Moll: II. Allegro2:0812Concertino à 4 e-Moll: III. Menuetto 1 – Menuetto 2 – Menuetto 13:1213Sonata G-Dur: I. Allegro2:2114Sonata G-Dur: II. Largo, alla Sicilliana3:5315Sonata G-Dur: III. Vivace1:4616Concerto G-Dur: I. Moderato4:1717Concerto G-Dur: II. Adagio4:0818Concerto G-Dur: III. Vivace3:182005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:02:18
1Concerto no. 1 in A major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: I. Moderato4:042Concerto no. 1 in A major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: II. Largo4:423Concerto no. 1 in A major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: III. Allegro3:054Concerto no. 3 in G major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: I. Moderato4:335Concerto no. 3 in G major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: II. Adagio4:146Concerto no. 3 in G major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: III. Allegro2:137Concerto no. 4 in D major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: I. Moderato4:418Concerto no. 4 in D major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: II. Adagio4:159Concerto no. 4 in D major for Clarinet in D, String Orchestra and Continuo: III. Allegro2:5010Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV 622: I. Allegro12:1111Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV 622: II. Adagio7:1812Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV 622: III. Rondo. Allegro8:122007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:03:59
1Concerto nr. 5 in D major: Allegro4:302Concerto nr. 5 in D major: Andante5:483Concerto nr. 5 in D major: Tempo di Menuetto2:464Concerto nr. 1 in A major: Moderato4:175Concerto nr. 1 in A major: Largo4:416Concerto nr. 1 in A major: Allegro3:387Concerto nr. 2 in D major: Moderato4:598Concerto nr. 2 in D major: Largo5:289Concerto nr. 2 in D major: Allegro2:3710Concerto nr. 3 in G major: Moderato4:5911Concerto nr. 3 in G major: Adagio5:3212Concerto nr. 3 in G major: Allegro2:3513Concerto nr. 4 in D major: Moderato5:0114Concerto nr. 4 in D major: Adagio4:2315Concerto nr. 4 in D major: Allegro2:452016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:05:51
1Sinfonia in D, MWV 7.24: I.1:572Sinfonia in D, MWV 7.24: II. Andante4:113Sinfonia in D, MWV 7.24: III.3:364Cantata in G, MWV 2.26: I. Aria "In petto ho un certo affanno"6:595Cantata in G, MWV 2.26: II. Recitativo "Ardo tacita amante"1:126Cantata in G, MWV 2.26: III. Aria "L’adorar beltà che piace"5:577Concerto in A, MWV 6.13: I.4:068Concerto in A, MWV 6.13: II. Adagio4:059Concerto in A, MWV 6.13: III.2:5910Sonata à quadro in F, MWV 9.20: I. Allegro2:0411Sonata à quadro in F, MWV 9.20: II. Largo3:0412Sonata à quadro in F, MWV 9.20: III. Allegro1:5613Overture in B-flat, MWV 3.7: I. Overture4:3214Overture in B-flat, MWV 3.7: II. Paisa. Viste1:3815Overture in B-flat, MWV 3.7: III. Passecaille2:5116Overture in B-flat, MWV 3.7: IV. Menuet1:1717Cantata in E-flat, MWV 2.25: I. Aria "Care erbette amiche piante"7:4518Cantata in E-flat, MWV 2.25: II. Recitativo "Dilettissimo Tirso"0:4819Cantata in E-flat, MWV 2.25: III. Aria "Colle ninfe e coi pastori"4:54Concertos for Trumpets & Horns
2017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:04:51
1Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: I. Adagio3:052Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: II. Allegro3:013Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: III. Largo1:174Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: IV. Tempo di gavotta2:185Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: V. Andante3:356Sonata grossa in D Major, MWV 4:5: VI. Tempo di menuetto3:497Concerto pastorale for Strings & Basso continuo in G Major: I. Larghetto1:438Concerto pastorale for Strings & Basso continuo in G Major: II. Allegro e larghetto4:369Concerto pastorale for Strings & Basso continuo in G Major: III. A tempo giusto2:0110Concerto pastorale for Strings & Basso continuo in G Major: IV. Lento2:0411Concerto pastorale for Strings & Basso continuo in G Major: V. Tempo di menuetto e larghetto2:5512Trumpet Concerto No. 1 in D major, MWV 4:12: I. Allegro3:1413Trumpet Concerto No. 1 in D major, MWV 4:12: II. Adagio3:5714Trumpet Concerto No. 1 in D major, MWV 4:12: III. Allegro2:3215Sinfonia in D Major, MWV 7:71: I. Allegro2:4216Sinfonia in D Major, MWV 7:71: II. Andante4:4117Sinfonia in D Major, MWV 7:71: III. Presto1:5318Divertimento in F major: I. Allegro2:0419Divertimento in F major: II. Adagio1:4120Divertimento in F major: III. Moderato2:0321Tendrement1:2722Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D Major, MWV 4:11: I. Allegro2:1523Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D Major, MWV 4:11: II. Andante3:3124Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D Major, MWV 4:11: III. Allegro2:27
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| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2013 | Trumpet and Clarinet Concertos / Symphony in D majorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 1:00:571Concerto No. 3 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 14: I. Allegro3:58 2Concerto No. 3 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 14: II. Andante cantabile3:06 3Concerto No. 3 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 14: III. Allegro3:24 4Symphony in D major, MWV VII, 24: I. Allegro1:45 5Symphony in D major, MWV VII, 24: II. Andante3:30 6Symphony in D major, MWV VII, 24: III. Allegro3:16 7Concerto No. 1 for clarinet, strings and continuo in A major, MWV VI, 41: I. Concerto. Moderato4:08 8Concerto No. 1 for clarinet, strings and continuo in A major, MWV VI, 41: II. Largo4:08 9Concerto No. 1 for clarinet, strings and continuo in A major, MWV VI, 41: III. Allegro3:03 10Concerto No. 2 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 13: I. Allegro3:31 11Concerto No. 2 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 13: II. Adagio4:28 12Concerto No. 2 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 13: III. Allegro2:07 13Concerto No. 3 for clarinet, strings and continuo in C major, MWV VI, 40: I. Concerto. Moderato.4:29 14Concerto No. 3 for clarinet, strings and continuo in C major, MWV VI, 40: II. Adagio4:35 15Concerto No. 3 for clarinet, strings and continuo in C major, MWV VI, 40: III. Allegro2:13 16Concerto No. 1 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 12: I. Allegro2:59 17Concerto No. 1 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 12: II. Adagio4:07 18Concerto No. 1 for trumpet, strings and continuo, MWV IV, 12: III. Allegro2:10 | Compilation | 2013 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Johann Melchior Molter head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 19 | 79.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 9 | 81.7th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | -227 | 2.8th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Melchior_Molterbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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