Sperger, Mozart & Haydn - a New Years' Celebration

Leon Bosch directs The Hanover Band in a programme of Sperger, Haydn and Mozart.

HAYDN Symphony No.22 in E-flat “The Philosopher”
SPERGER Cello Concerto
MOZART Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
SPERGER Viola Concerto
MOZART Symphony No.29 in A

'Champion Of The Neglected' Leon Bosch introduces us to the work of Johannes Matthias Sperger, an 18th-century composer who expanded the double bass repertoire with inventive and expressive works.

Bosch, himself a celebrated double bassist and conductor, is bringing Sperger’s overlooked works back into the spotlight, beginning with a recording project (Chandos) with The Hanover Band.

Bosch’s own journey, shaped by his South African heritage and activism, brings new context to the study of forgotten musical voices.