The chamber orchestra Urban Camerata was founded by violist Andra Dārziņa in 2013 and consists of musicians from around the world.
Performer Biography
Andra Dārziņa was the principal violist of the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra from 1993 to 2004 and is now a professor of viola at Stuttgart University of Music and the Performing Arts.
Performer Biography
Andra Dārziņa, the violist on this album, was born in Australia to Latvian parents and has performed across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas.
Composer Biography
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, another composer on this album, was a prolific composer and a courageous publisher of innovative works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn.
Composer Biography
Carl Stamitz, the composer of one of the viola concertos, was the son of Johann Stamitz, the founder of the famous Mannheim School.
Composition History
The viola concertos by Carl Stamitz and Franz Anton Hoffmeister are mandatory pieces for viola players worldwide in competitions, examinations, and auditions.
Interpretation
Andra Dārziņa, the violist, found that the mandatory nature of the Stamitz and Hoffmeister concertos often led to strained performances, so she aimed for a recording with joy, elegance, and a personal touch.
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