Flute Concertos from the Netherlands: Coenen, Wilms, Verhey

Featuring

Jacques Zoon
Thierry Fischer
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
Theodoor Verhey
Johann Wilhelm Wilms
Johannes Meinardus Coenen

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Composer Biography

Johann Wilhelm Wilms, a leading Dutch composer of his generation, is chiefly remembered for composing "Wien Neêrlands bloed," which served as the Dutch national anthem before "Wilhelmus."

Composer's Artistic Vision

Theodorus Hendricus Hubertus Verhey, a Dutch composer, preferred classical forms and harmonies, and the strength of his flute concertos lies in their disarming simplicity and ability to showcase the flute's expressive and virtuoso capabilities.

Historical Context

In the first half of the nineteenth century, Dutch musical life was still developing, lacking orchestras of international stature and a clear distinction between amateur and professional musicians.

Instruments

The modern Böhm flute, developed around 1832, became the standard instrument for flutists, replacing the older baroque traverso which had a more intimate sound and limited range.

Composer Biography

Johannes Meinardus Coenen, a Dutch composer and conductor, was an important trailblazer for the professionalization of orchestral practice in the Netherlands.

Compositional Technique

Verhey often used the 'alla zingara' (gypsy manner) style in his flute concertos, which naturally invites a virtuoso display of the instrument's expressive powers.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded across two locations in the Netherlands: Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht in June 1999, and Studio MCO 1, Hilversum in December 1999.