Christian Ernst Graf

German Kapellmeister and composer

Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf (Rudolstadt, 30 June 1723 – The Hague, 17 July 1804) was a Dutch Kapellmeister and composer of German descent. He was Kapellmeister to William V, Prince of Orange and resident in the Netherlands from 1762, where he changed the spelling of his name to Graaf. A part of his sheet music was published by Suenonius Mandelgreen.

He was the son of Kapellmeister de:Johann Graf (1684–1750) and brother of the flautist Friedrich Hartmann Graf.

He composed multiple symphonies as well as concertos and songs.

Read more about this composer on Wikipedia.

Works

6 Flute Quartets, op. 12
6 String Quartets, op. 17
6 Symphonies, op. 14
8 Variations on Chr. E. Graaf: "Laat ons juichen, Batavieren!" for Piano in G major, KV 24
Flute Quartet in D minor, op. 12 no. 3
Flute Quartet in D minor, op. 12 no. 3: I. Allegro moderato
Flute Quartet in D minor, op. 12 no. 3: II. Largo
Flute Quartet in D minor, op. 12 no. 3: III. Presto
String Quartet without op. no. 4
String Quartet without op. no. 4: I. Adagio
String Quartet without op. no. 4: II. Allegro
String Quartet without op. no. 4: III. Grazioso
String Quartet without op. no. 6
String Quartet without op. no. 6: I. Largo
String Quartet without op. no. 6: II. Fuga
String Quartet without op. no. 6: III. Andantino con variazione
String Quartet, op. 17/1
String Quartet, op. 17/1: I. Allegro
String Quartet, op. 17/1: II. Largo
String Quartet, op. 17/1: III. Allegro
String Quartet, op. 17/3
String Quartet, op. 17/3: I. Allegro
String Quartet, op. 17/3: II. Adagio
String Quartet, op. 17/3: III. Presto
String Quartet, op. 17/4
String Quartet, op. 17/4: I. Adagio
String Quartet, op. 17/4: II. Allegro
String Quartet, op. 17/4: III. Grazioso
Symphony in C major, op. 14 no. 4
Symphony in D major, op. 14 no. 1
Symphony in D major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro
Symphony in D major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Andante
Symphony in D major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Presto