This album is a co-production between Deutschlandfunk Kultur and OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH.
Performer Biography
The Polyphonia Ensemble Berlin can perform chamber music works in various instrumentations for strings, winds, and piano, thanks to its large number of members.
Album & Artwork
The album features three composers – Dubois, d'Indy, and Caplet – who represent three generations on the path of music into the 20th century.
Historical Context
In late 19th-century France, chamber music for wind instruments held a higher status than in other countries.
Performer Biography
The musicians of the Polyphonia Ensemble Berlin primarily come from the German Symphony Orchestra in Berlin.
Historical Context
Paul Taffanel, a pioneer of modern flute playing, founded the Société de musique de chambre pour instruments à vent (Society for Wind Chamber Music) in 1879, commissioning many works.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in November and December 2020 at the Haus des Rundfunks, Saal 3 in Berlin, Germany.
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