Biography
Werner was an organist who became the Kapellmeister in the Esterhazy court. He served there well and wrote a fair amount of vocal music which mirrors a cappella masses in a strict contrapuntal sense. Werner would also employ the use of string and wind accompaniments. Though many of his melodies were sharp and jagged, other themes were conveyed with a folkish quality. These characteristics are especially apparent in Werner's secular cantatas and Christmas music. Demonstratively he could also find a manner to develop representational effects in his music as exemplified in "Musicalischer Instrumental-Calender." When Haydn came to the Esterhazy court as Kapellmeister, Werner remained on as Oberhofkapellmeister. Werner was unfortunately not particularly fond of the young Haydn. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi



 
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Gregor Joseph Werner (1693-1766) - Missa Contrapunctata a 4 voci (1756)
Gregor Joseph Werner (arr. F. J. Haydn) – 6 Fugues
Gregor Joseph Werner (1693–1766) - Musikalischer Kalender [Balázs Máté] [1/2]
Gregor Joseph Werner (1693-1766) - Concerto per la camera à 4
The Chorus of Frogs by Gregor Joseph Werner
Pastorella in G by Gregor Joseph Werner
Calendarium Musicum, Im Heumonat: III. Ein Donnerwetter
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