Beethoven considered his Sextet Op. 71 to be an example of his early style, which remained popular, and claimed to have composed it in one night.
Instruments
The English horn, used as a bass instrument in Beethoven's Trio in C major, was still rarely employed at the time, though Mozart had used it earlier.
Instruments
All the works on this recording were written for the natural horn, an instrument whose limitations led to the development of the valve horn around 1820.
Recording & Production
Jérôme Lejeune was responsible for the sound engineering and artistic direction of this recording.
Recording & Production
The 'Musik für Bläser' (Music for Winds) section of this album was recorded in October and December 1990, and January 1991.
Recording & Production
The 'Waldhorn Sonaten' (Horn Sonatas) section of this album was recorded in July 1990.
Historical Context
When Ludwig van Beethoven settled in Vienna, writing for wind ensembles was highly valued, with many original works and transcriptions being created.
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