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Christian Mengis (flourished c. 1745 – c. 1766) was a German composer and horn player of the late Baroque era.
Mengis was born in Treffurt, Thuringia.[1][2] His birth year is unknown. On March 1, 1745 he became a "Kammermusikus" and horn player in the opera orchestra[1] at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin with a salary of 156 thalers.[3] 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.[1][4]
- Concerto for violin, strings and continuo in C major[5]
- Concerto for flute, strings and continuo in G major[6][7]
- Concerto for flute, strings and continuo in D minor[8]
- Concerto for bassoon, strings and continuo in D minor (lost)[9]
- Concerto for bassoon, 2 oboes and continuo in B-flat major (lost)[9]
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