In his time, Paul Wranitzky was one of the most highly regarded and one of the most successful Austrian composers. Not only did he work for the Esterhazy family and receive commissions from the Hapsburg family, but he also led the premieres of Haydn's "Creation" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1. After he died in 1808, however, Wranitzky's reputation quickly faded. Sadly, his work has been neglected, and he is regarded as just one of the crowd of Austrian classical composers not considered in the same league as Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.

Inspired by an audience member's suggestion - and sponsorship - Orchestra of Square Chapel have programmed Wranitzky's wonderful Symphony in D, La Chasse. Lawrence Killian and Nick Barber have collaborated in editing and producing a full set of parts and score, and a compilation video will follow, with a view to performing the entire work in the near future. 

The finished score and sound files can be seen and heard by clicking the links below. You will be surprised at how fresh and familiar the music is, yet intriguingly different from the classical era's norm.

Full Score - Wranitzky Symphony in D “La Chasse” Opus. 25