The Serenade Op. 25 follows the classical layout of an 18th-century Viennese serenade, featuring an introductory march, two minuets, and two slow movements, one of which is a theme and variations.
Composer Biography
Beethoven, despite his revolutionary musical contributions, was afflicted by a continuous need for money throughout his life and owned virtually nothing when he died.
Composition History
The Serenade in D major for flute, violin, and viola, Op. 25, is an early work by Beethoven, completed around 1797 and published in 1802.
Instruments
Theobald Böhm, a famous flute virtuoso and instrument maker, developed a new type of metal flute that revolutionized the fingering system and remains largely unchanged today.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's gruff and distrustful character prevented him from securing a stable official post at court or with any Viennese musical organization.
Performer Biography
Bruno Canino, the pianist on this album, has performed with many prominent artists and orchestras, and is deeply interested in contemporary music, having worked with composers like Boulez and Stockhausen.
Composition History
The flute and piano version of the Serenade, Op. 41, was published in 1803, about a year after the original trio version, though it is debated whether Beethoven himself arranged it.
