Peter von Winter

German opera composer

Peter Winter, later Peter von Winter, (baptised 28 August 1754 – 17 October 1825) was a German violinist, conductor and composer, especially of operas. He began his career as a player at the Mannheim court, and advanced to conductor. When the court moved to Munich, he followed and later became kapellmeister of the opera there. His opera Das Labyrinth, a sequel to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, was premiered in Vienna in 1798, and his Maometto at La Scala in Milan in 1817. His work has been regarded as a bridge between Mozart and Weber in the development of German opera.

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Works

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  • Bassoon Concertino in C minor
  • Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Orchestra in E-flat major
  • Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Orchestra in E-flat major: I. Adagio – Allegro
  • Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Orchestra in E-flat major: II. Andantino
  • Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Orchestra in E-flat major: III. Rondo. Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
  • Das unterbrochene Opferfest
  • Das unterbrochene Opferfest: "Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen"
  • Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, op. 11
  • Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, op. 11: I. Allegro moderato
  • Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, op. 11: II. Grazioso
  • Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, op. 11: III. Rondo