1711—Vienna, Austria

trombonist Leopold Christian Jr. begins employment at the Imperial Court, where he holds a position until his death in 1760. Fux regards him very highly, stating, “Leopold Christian, the younger trombonist, repeats his thrice request for an increase of his pay of 570 guldens. Because this applicant is such a virtuoso, and because his equal could not be found in the past and probably not in the future, it is my opinion that this applicant would like to receive an increase to 40 thallers monthly, with which he will be satisfied” (Wigness 28; Selfridge-Field, Caldara 147). His salary is higher than any other eighteenth-century Viennese court trombonists. Many of the important trombone solos from this time (e.g., Wagenseil’s Concerto, Fux’s Sonata a Quattro) may have been inspired by him (Wigness 41).