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Johannes Matthias Sperger
Person · male · Austria · Valtice · born 1750 · died 1812 · recording since 1979
Austrian double bass player and composer (1750–1812)
Also known as ヨハン・マティーアス・シュペルガー
Timeline
8 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1750s
1810s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: Virtuoso Horn Concertos
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography222 words · 1 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1377013304
Biography
Johannes Matthias Sperger, also often Johann, (Czech: Jan Matyáš Sperger; 23 March 1750 – 13 May 1812) was an Austrian double bassist and composer.
Sperger was born in Feldsberg, Lower Austria, now Valtice, Czech Republic, and trained from 1767 in Vienna as a contrabassist and composer. He worked from 1777 in the Hofkapelle of the Archbishop of Pressburg. From 1778 he was also a member in the Wiener Tonkünstler-Sozietät, participating in its concerts several times playing his own works and as soloist. From 1783 to 1786, Sperger was a member of the Hofkapelle of count Ludwig von Erdődy in Kohfidisch. From 1789 he was employed as first contrabassist of the Mecklenburg Schwerin Hofkapelle in Ludwigslust. He was a prolific composer, writing at least forty-four symphonies, numerous instrumental concertos, including eighteen for contrabass. He also wrote sonatas, rondos and dances, cantatas, choral works, and airs. He died in Ludwigslust in 1812 aged 62.
Double bassist and musicologist Darija Andelic-Andzakovic announced in 2025 that her examination of the manuscript of one of the concerts attributed to Sperger, the Double Bass Concerto in E-flat major, was in fact by Ignaz Pleyel. It may have been performed in Pressburg when it was composed, but has not been played since. Its modern premiere was played by double bassist Robert Nairn and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in 2026.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 5 | 78.9th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 8 | 84.1th |
| Recording span (years) | -167 | 3.9th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (5 release groups · 5 studio albums)
Albums · 5
1979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks
1Concerto Es-dur für Horn, Streicher und Basso Continuo: I. Allegro moderato2Concerto Es-dur für Horn, Streicher und Basso Continuo: II. Larghetto3Concerto Es-dur für Horn, Streicher und Basso Continuo: III. Allegro ma non troppo4Concerto Concertant Es-dur, op. 5 für Zwei Hörner und Orchester: I. Allegro5Concerto Concertant Es-dur, op. 5 für Zwei Hörner und Orchester: II. Romance. Cantabile6Concerto Concertant Es-dur, op. 5 für Zwei Hörner und Orchester: III. Rondeau. Allegretto7Concerto Es-dur für Horn und Orchester: I. Allegro maestoso8Concerto Es-dur für Horn und Orchester: II. Romanze. Adagio9Concerto Es-dur für Horn und Orchester: III. Rondo. Allegro moderato1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:08:46
1Symphony in C major: I. Allegro moderato7:502Symphony in C major: II. Andante7:073Symphony in C major: III. Finale. Presto4:154Symphony in F major: I. Allegro moderato9:015Symphony in F major: II. Minuetto - Trio5:476Symphony in F major: III. Finale. Allegro11:307Symphony in B flat major: I. Allegro con brio11:228Symphony in B flat major: II. Minuetto - Trio4:359Symphony in B flat major: III. Finale. Prestissimo7:192016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:02:25
1Symphony No. 26 in C Minor: I. Allegro con spirito4:582Symphony No. 26 in C Minor: II. Andante arioso4:373Symphony No. 26 in C Minor: III. Menuetto - Trio3:274Symphony No. 26 in C Minor: IV. Finale. Allegro6:125Symphony No. 21 in G Minor: I. Vivace7:376Symphony No. 21 in G Minor: II. Andante6:527Symphony No. 21 in G Minor: III. Menuetto. Majestoso - Allegro moderato4:528Symphony No. 21 in G Minor: Finale. Allegro moderato4:109Symphony No. 34 in D Major: I. Marche. Allegro e con spirito7:0410Symphony No. 34 in D Major: II. Andantino3:3311Symphony No. 34 in D Major: III. Menuetto. Allegretto2:2812Symphony No. 34 in D Major: IV. Finale. Allegro6:352022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:09:20
1Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato8:292Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in D Major: II. Cantabile7:313Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in D Major: III. Rondo. Tempo giusto5:394Double Bass Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major : I. Allegro moderato9:485Double Bass Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio6:246Double Bass Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro6:337Double Bass Concerto No. 4 in F Major: I. Allegro moderato10:208Double Bass Concerto No. 4 in F Major: II. Adagio cantabile6:509Double Bass Concerto No. 4 in F Major: III. Rondo. Allegro moderato7:462023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 55:49
1String Quartet op.1 No. 2 in A major - Allegro moderato9:522Adagio cantabile3:413Rondo: Allegro5:284String Quartet op.1 No. 3 in C major - Allegro moderato9:205Adagio4:526Rondo: Allegro moderato5:397String Quartet op.1 No. 1 in F major - Allegro con espressione6:558Adagio cantabile4:139Rondo: Allegro5:49
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Johannes Matthias Sperger head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 5 | 78.9th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 8 | 84.1th |
| Recording span (years) | -167 | 3.9th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
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Wikidata: Q387481 · MusicBrainz: a907965d-7882-4cac-a808-97e096a371ee
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