Milan Turkovic, the conductor, grew up in Vienna and became internationally known as one of the few bassoon soloists before transitioning to conducting.
Performer Biography
Milan Turkovic has recorded Mozart's bassoon concerto four times, including one performance on a period instrument with Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Performer Biography
The Wiener Concert-Verein has premiered over 120 works, playing more contemporary Austrian music than any other national orchestra in the past 35 years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Milan Turkovic, the three Mozart masterpieces on this album should reveal that they contain stormy, 'evil,' and dark elements, not just their outwardly friendly reputation.
Performer Biography
Milan Turkovic has conducted numerous orchestras worldwide and has been listed by the Japanese music magazine 'Ongaku No Tomo' as one of the twenty most interesting conductors in Tokyo.
Performer Biography
Wynton Marsalis, the trumpeter, dedicated his quintet 'Meeelaan' for bassoon and string quartet to Milan Turkovic after a tour in 1998.
Performer Biography
The Wiener Concert-Verein (WCV) is a chamber orchestra rooted in the Viennese musical tradition, founded in 1987 by young members of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
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