!!!Viennese Classic - Early Period
!!Johann Georg Zechner: ''Large '''' Organmass in C major''

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The early years and therfore the
musical education of
Johann Georg Zechner (1716 Gleisdorf - 1778 Stein a. d.
Donau) are not documented. The only thing we can say is
that he left home early to go to Lower Austria and that
he was already a trained musician by this time. Zechner
witnessed the  blossoming of culture in the days of
Emperor Charles VI but on the other hand, he also lived
through the period of the Wars of Succession which saw
much musical patronage shift to the rural aristocracy and
the monasteries. We can observe the change from Baroque
to Classic very clearly in his works - particularly in
the way he used instrumental solos, especially with the
organ. The  ''Grosse Orgelmesse in C'' (Large
Organmass) of 1761 became quite famous for its obbligato
organ part in all of the movements. (E.Stadler)

Picture of the organ in the pilgrimage church,
Maria Taferl, which was made by the famous organ builder,
Johann Henke (1697 Geseke)


!Sound Clip
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caption='Johann Georg Zechner: Große Orgelmesse in C-Dur\\© Diözesanmuseum Graz 1995 ''Fest und Feier'', DM CD 1'}]



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