Bruno Meier, the flautist on this recording, plays a 14-carat gold flute by Verne Q. Powell from Boston, USA.
Cultural Impact
Hoffmeister co-founded the publishing house Bureau de Musique in Leipzig, from which the famous Peters Edition later emerged.
Composer Biography
Hoffmeister was a personal friend and chief publisher of Mozart, and also had business dealings with the young Beethoven, publishing his 'Pathétique' Sonata.
Recording & Production
The three flute concertos on this recording are all world première recordings, despite having been in print during Hoffmeister's lifetime.
Historical Context
Hoffmeister founded his own music publishing company in Vienna in 1784, at a time when the music publishing business was still in its infancy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hoffmeister was an incredibly prolific composer, on a par with Haydn, with most of his output devoted to instrumental music, including 66 symphonies and 25 flute concertos.
Composer Biography
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, the composer, initially studied law in Vienna before dedicating himself to music.
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