This program presents a combination of works for fortepiano by both Mozart and Georg Joseph Vogler (1749-1814): two famous composers in their day who had a sort of rivalry (atleast in Mozart’s eyes) when they met in Mannheim in 1777. As a notable member of the “Mannheimer Schule,” Vogler was an extremely innovative composer, music theorist, important teacher, and famous performer on the keyboard (organ, harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord) in his day. Mozart arrived in Mannheim in 1777 searching for a job, and soon met Vogler, who occupied the high rank of second Kapellmeister within the Mannheim court orchestra. Mozart must have been jealous of Vogler, who was only 7 years his senior, and Mozart immediately dismissed Vogler as a charlatan in letters to his father. Mozart’s disdain for Vogler posthumously ruined Vogler’s reputation, so interest in Vogler’s music today is extremely limited. Regardless, he had many famous students including Peter von Winter and Carl Maria von Weber, and his many proponents included Robert Schumann. Presented by Early Music Vancouver Artist: Anders Muskens, fortepiano