Valentin Roeser (c.1735-c.1782)
- Sonate a deux mandolini e basso (1770)
Performers: Ensemble Le Son d'Argent
Further info: Musik aus Vier Jahrhunderten
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German composer and clarinettist, active in France. The date of birth
given is an approximation based on the appearance of his first published
works in 1762 and the publication of two instrumental works by his son,
Charles Roeser, in 1775. Around 1754 or 1755 he settled in Paris where
he played as instrumentist on Johann Stamitz's sextet for two clarinets,
two horns and two bassoons, as he mentions in his "Essai d'instruction à
l'usage de ceux qui composent pour la clarinette et le cor" (1764).
According to Mercure de France (February 1762, p.155), his work "six
sonates à trois ou à tout l'orchestre op.1" was available for sale "chez
l'Auteur, rue de Varenne, à l'hôtel de Matignon". In 1766 his title was
given as virtuoso di camera to the Prince of Monaco. Three years later
Roeser was in the service of the Duke of Orléans and had moved to the
home of Lamy, a clock-maker in the rue Fromenteau. After 1775 he was
mentioned in press announcements primarily in connection with his
publications. He probably died in 1782 as his name ceases to appear in
the Paris press after that time.
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