Johann Baptist Vaňhal - Symphonies (Ivan Repušić)

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Composer: Johann Baptist Vaňhal

• Symphony in G Minor, Bryan g1
• Symphony in A Major, Bryan A4
• Symphony in A Minor, Bryan a1
• Symphony in F Major, Bryan F5

Munich Radio Orchestra

Ivan Repušić, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: CPO

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Johann Baptist Vaňhal (1739–1813) was a Czech-born composer who studied in Vienna with Carl Dittersdorf and spent time in Italy before returning to Vienna, where he eventually settled. Despite a period of mental illness, he became a prolific composer and teacher. Notably, he once played cello in a quartet with Mozart, Haydn, and Dittersdorf. Vaňhal composed around 60 Masses, various liturgical works, secular songs in multiple languages, and numerous symphonies and concertos that contributed to the form’s development. He also produced a substantial body of chamber music and programmatic keyboard pieces commemorating events like the battles of Aboukir Bay and Trafalgar.

Ivan Repušić, born in Croatia in 1978, is a prominent conductor currently serving as Chief Conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Principal Conductor-designate of the Staatskapelle Weimar. He studied in Zagreb and held key positions with the Croatian National Theatre in Split, Staatsoper Hannover, and Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Internationally, he has conducted at major opera houses including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden, Hamburg State Opera, and Zurich Opera. He has also led renowned orchestras across Europe. Repušić has released acclaimed recordings and taught at the University of Split. His achievements have earned him numerous Croatian cultural awards and an honorary doctorate.