Theodor von Schacht

German composer

Theodor von Schacht (1748 in Strasbourg – 20 June 1823 in Regensburg) was a German composer.

After his studies in Stuttgart and Wetzlar, von Schacht arrived in Regensburg as a knight (Hofkavalier). There he was appointed in 1773 director of the court music, and assigned also to direct Italian opera.

In 1796, he was granted a lifetime pension for services rendered.

He composed at least 33 symphonies, one of them published in full in Angerer, Seven Symphonies from the court of Thurn and Taxis at Google Books (pub. Garland, 1984). His compositions also included music for clarinet, including three clarinet concertos (one of them written in 1781), One was recorded by Dieter Klöcker. and a concerto for 3 clarinets. His clarinet concertos are one of the first to use the A clarinet. He composed at least one concerto for two bassoons.

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Works

Concertante B-Dur für 2 Klarinetten und Orchester: Allegro
Concertante B-Dur für 3 Klarinetten und Orchester
Concertante B-Dur für 3 Klarinetten und Orchester: I. Allegro
Concertante B-Dur für 3 Klarinetten und Orchester: II. Adagio ma non troppo
Concertante B-Dur für 3 Klarinetten und Orchester: III. Rondo. Allegro
Concerto B-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester
Concerto B-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: I. Tempo giusto
Concerto B-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: II. Adagio
Concerto B-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: III. Allegretto con variazioni
Concerto D-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester
Concerto D-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: I. Allegro
Concerto D-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: II. Adagio
Concerto D-Dur für Klarinette und Orchester: III. Rondo
Concerto for 3 Oboes in B-flat major
Concerto for 3 Oboes in B-flat major: I. Allegro
Concerto for 3 Oboes in B-flat major: II. Adagio ma non troppo
Concerto for 3 Oboes in B-flat major: III. Rondeau Allegretto
Sinfonia con Eco in E-flat major
Sinfonia con Eco in E-flat major: I. Allegro
Sinfonia con Eco in E-flat major: II. Andante cantabile
Sinfonia con Eco in E-flat major: III. Menuetto
Sinfonia con Eco in E-flat major: IV. Presto ma non tanto
Sinfonia in C
Sinfonia in C: I. Un poco grave - Allegro
Sinfonia in C: II. Andante
Sinfonia in C: III. Menuetto moderato
Sinfonia in C: IV. Vivace
Sinfonia in E-flat major
Sinfonia in E-flat major: I. Adagio - Allegro
Sinfonia in E-flat major: II. Romance variee - Andantino
Sinfonia in E-flat major: III. Menuetto - Maestoso
Sinfonia in E-flat major: IV. Allegro