Concertino in E flat major

This Concertino Eb major for 2 Horns joins a number of works for solo horn, which Witt wrote. For Wallerstein horn player Zwierzina and Nagel, he created three concertos for two horns, 1795, a concerto for horn came to the extremely demanding solo part was composed of Joseph Nagel.

In the collection of Wallerstein hornist Franz Zwierzina, which was purchased in 1858 by Prince House, finds himself, along with many other priceless pieces for horn, the present Concertino, now housed in the University Library of Augsburg. On the cover of the record "..…Componirt von Herrn Kapellmeister Friedrich Witt zu Würzburg“g". On the 2nd Violin, the entry "Concertino de Witt, F. 1818" and the title of the Basso, the entry "Concertino / pour / deux Cors de Chasse".

Maybe Witt wrote this work for the sons of meritorious Wallerstein Horn player - Joseph Alois Anton Zwierzina and John Nagel. Reported is a concert performance of the two sons in 1805 in Wallerstein with the Concerto for 2 Horns by Franz Anton Hoffmeister. The note about the year 1818 should be here be considered only as approximate dating.

The instrumentation of the orchestra tutti is noticeable that the second Flute was added subsequently appear to suit local conditions. So it is considered ad libitum.

Orchestral parts: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horns tutti, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Basso (4/4/2/3)