Theobald Böhm, a German inventor, significantly enriched the flute's sound in the 19th century, notably by introducing the first cylindrical flute with eleven keys between 1846 and 1847.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The flute's technical advancements in the 19th century allowed it to imitate the human voice and lyrical singing, making it appealing to the cultured middle class.
Performer Biography
Bruno Canino, the pianist on this album, has performed with many prominent artists and orchestras worldwide and has a particular interest in modern and contemporary repertoire.
Composer Biography
Giulio Baldassarre Briccialdi, an Italian composer and flute virtuoso nicknamed the 'Paganini of the flute,' invented a key mechanism for the flute in 1849 that is still called the 'B-flat-Briccialdi.'
Compositional Technique
Many composers on this album were also flautists, allowing them to highlight the instrument's unique qualities and virtuosic potential, much like Paganini did for the violin or Liszt for the piano.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Udine, Italy, on January 5th and 6th, 2019, using a Steinway piano from 1960.
Historical Context
This album pays tribute to the 19th-century phenomenon of 'Hausmusik' (house music), where amateur musicians played operatic reductions at home, as audio reproduction was not yet available.
