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Wranitzky, Paul (1756–1808)| Moravian violinist and composer. In the 1780s he was in the service of Count Esterházy (not to be confused with Prince Esterházy, Haydn's employer) and in about 1790 became leader of the court opera orchestra in Vienna. He was the brother of Anton Wranitzky. |
| He studied with J M Kraus and Haydn in Vienna. |
Works Opera and Singspiele, including Oberon, König der Elfen (1789), Das Fest der Lazzaroni (1794), Der Schreiner (1799). |
Ballet divertissements Das Waldmädchen (1796), Die Weinlese (1794), Zemire und Azore, Das Urteil von Paris (1801). |
Orchestral 51 symphonies. |
Chamber about 100 string quartets and quintets; piano quartets; violin sonatas and large numbers of other instrumental works. |
Other over 200 canons; vocal duets and trios; church music. |
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