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The name Johann Stamitz is so inextricably linked to the legendary InchMannheim SchoolInch that the title of this production might be viewed as a misprint. In fact, however, there is nothing wrong with the Bohemian musician's InchDarmstadt Symphonies,Inch as their name merely refers to the place where the performance material was archived. The parts were prepared by Christoph Graupner, the Kapellmeister of the Darmstadt Court Orchestra at the time.It cannot be determined exactly where and when Stamitz wrote this lively, concise, and innovative music; however, there is no doubt that these compositions take us back to the earliest years of a genre that, despite countless changes, has remained a creative touchstone to this day. To sense the spirit of the birth of the symphonic tradition is a refreshing experience at the beginning of all things, the power of simplicity reigns.
