Nadia Labrie, the flutist on this album, was principal flutist of the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra for two years, touring globally with renowned soloists and conductors.
Performer Biography
Antoine Bareil, the violinist, plays an 1840 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume violin and a François Nicolas Voirin bow, on loan from Canimex Inc.
Composition History
Mozart's flute quartets were commissioned by Ferdinand de Jean, a doctor with the East India Company, during Mozart's stay in Mannheim in 1777.
Performer Biography
Benoit Loiselle, the cellist, now performs on a magnificent violoncello by French luthier Patrick Robin and a Lamy bow, on loan from Canimex.
Performer Biography
Nadia Labrie and her twin sister Annie Labrie form the duo Similia, which was named the 'world's best fl ute and guitar duo' by Classical Guitar UK.
Compositional Technique
Most of Mozart's compositions for flute, violin, viola, and cello are in the 'quatuor brillant' style, where the flute is treated in a highly soloistic manner.
Performer Biography
Isaac Chalk, the violist, received the Golden Violin Award, Canada's largest privately-funded music scholarship, while studying at McGill University.
