Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841)
- Grosse Kinder-Symphonie (C-Dur) FÜR Wachtel, Nachtigall, Kukuk,
Schnarre, Triangel, Trompete, Trommel, (Nürnberger Kinderinstrumente.)
Zwei Violinen und Bass oder PIANOFORTE, Op.62 (1836)
Performers: Orchestra de chambre 'Pro Arte' de Munich; Kurt Rеdеl
(1918-2013, conductor)
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German cellist and composer son of the bassoonist and cellist Bernhard
Anton Romberg (1742-1814). He learnt the cello from his father before
begin his career in Munster when he appeared with his cousin Andreas
Jakob Romberg (1767-1821) at age 7; they toured with their fathers
thereafter, making visits to Frankfurt am Main (1782) and Paris (1784,
1785). After playing in the Bonn electoral orchestra (1790-93), they
fled in the face of the French invasion and went to Hamburg, where they
were members of the opera orchestra at the Ackermann Theater; they then
toured Italy (1795-96) and visited Vienna (1796), where they became
friends of Joseph Haydn. After further travels in Italy and another
visit to Paris (1801), the cousins pursued separate careers. Bernhard
Heinrich visited Spain in 1801, served as professor of cello at the
Paris Conservatory (1801-03), and then joined the Berlin Royal Court
Orchestra (1805). He visited Russia in 1807 and England in 1814, and was
Berlin Hofkapellmeister (1816-19). In 1820 he went to Hamburg, which he
made his home with the exception of another Berlin sojourn (1826-31);
also made extensive tours as a virtuoso. He published 'Methode de
violoncelle' (Berlin, 1840). As a composer, his works include two
motets, six stage works (some monodramas), numerous Lieder, nine
symphonies, 19 concertos (mainly violin and cello), 50 rondos for
strings and piano, 11 string quartets, six trios, and a number of
keyboard works. He had two children who pursued musical careers:
Bernhardine Romberg (1803-1878), a concert singer, and Karl Romberg
(1811-1897), a cellist in the St. Petersburg German Opera orchestra
(1830-42).
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