Andersen was a founding member, principal flutist, and assistant conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he played for 11 years.
Composition History
The compositions on this recording were written between 1894 and 1896, during Andersen's transition from his career in Berlin to his new life in Copenhagen.
Composer Biography
Joachim Andersen, a renowned flutist of the late 19th century, is celebrated for his 188 etudes, which are fundamental to a flutist's education.
Composer Biography
Andersen returned to Copenhagen and founded the Palace Concerts, developed an orchestra school for young musicians, and became conductor of the Tivoli Orchestra.
Composition History
Andersen resigned from the Berlin Philharmonic in 1893 due to a tongue affliction, which led him to pursue new musical ventures and compose works for the flute.
Compositional Technique
Andersen's opera transcriptions are medleys of five or six well-known tunes from each opera, designed to be ten-minute condensations that audiences loved.
Compositional Technique
The Fantaisies Nationales are arrangements of folk tunes, intended to be "tasteful and not very difficult," with artful transitions between songs.
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