The Duos for flute and bassoon on this album are transcriptions by Kazunori Seo, one of the flautists on the recording.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's grandfather, also named Ludwig van Beethoven, was Kapellmeister to the Archbishop Elector of Cologne from 1761 until his death in 1773.
Composer Biography
Beethoven was first sent to Vienna in 1787 to study with Mozart, but his mother's illness forced an early return.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's early life was marked by domestic unhappiness due to his father's deteriorating musical abilities and his mother's alcoholism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The works on this album showcase a younger Beethoven's ability to create light and entertaining chamber music, taking cues from Mozart and expanding forms inherited from his predecessors.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's deafness, which began around the turn of the century, led him away from a career as a virtuoso performer and towards composition, where he revolutionized existing practices.
Performer Biography
Patrick Gallois, a flautist on this album, was appointed principal flute in the Orchestre National de France at age 21 under Lorin Maazel, before focusing on his solo career.
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