The 'Handel Viola Concerto in B minor' featured on this album was actually composed in the 1920s by French violinist Marius Casadesus, an uncle of the famous pianist Robert Casadesus.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the 'Archive Performances' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring and remastering historical recordings.
Interpretation
The Mozart Sinfonia Concertante recording on this album is considered the first authentic recording of the work, featuring two soloists with a Franco-Belgian stylistic approach.
Performer Biography
William Primrose inspired several composers, including Britten, Bartók, and Milhaud, to write works specifically for him.
Performer Biography
William Primrose, the violist on this recording, was born in Glasgow in 1904 and began violin lessons at age four.
Performer Biography
William Primrose switched from violin to viola at the suggestion of the Belgian master Eugène Ysaÿe, a renowned violinist and composer.
Composition History
Beethoven's Duo in E-flat 'mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern' (with two obligato eyeglasses) was written for him and his friend Count Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz, an amateur cellist, because both wore spectacles to read music.
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