Christian Mengis

Christian Mengis (flourished c. 1745 – c. 1766) was a German composer and horn player of the late Baroque era.

Life

Mengis was born in Treffurt, Thuringia. His birth year is unknown. On March 1, 1745 he became a "Kammermusikus" and horn player in the opera orchestra at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin with a salary of 156 thalers. From 1762 to 1766 he was director of a newly founded concert series in which large vocal works were performed at the Justinschen Garten, Korsicaischen Haus and in hotels.

Works

• Concerto for violin, strings and continuo in C major
• Concerto for flute, strings and continuo in G major
• Concerto for flute, strings and continuo in D minor
• Concerto for bassoon, strings and continuo in D minor (lost)
• Concerto for bassoon, 2 oboes and continuo in B-flat major (lost)

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