Pierre-André Taillard, the clarinetist, is the inventor of the 'Claripatch,' a device that allows clarinetists to adapt reeds to their personal needs.
Composer Biography
Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801-1866) chose a secure position as a court Kapellmeister in Donaueschingen over an uncertain virtuoso career at the age of 22.
Critical Reception
Kalliwoda's First Symphony, along with his other minor-key symphonies (No. 3 and No. 5), was highly successful in its time, performed ten times in Leipzig alone before 1838.
Critical Reception
Kalliwoda's First Symphony in F minor was received with "exceptional applause" at its 1825 premiere in Prague and was praised as "music influenced by the spirit of Mozart."
Composer Biography
Kalliwoda remained in Donaueschingen for over 43 years as the Fürstlich Fürstenbergischer Hofkapellmeister, only leaving for concert tours, mainly to Leipzig.
Performer Biography
Daniel Sepec, the violinist on this album, played on Beethoven's newly rediscovered violin for an internationally acclaimed recording of Beethoven sonatas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kalliwoda's symphonies, written between Beethoven and Schumann, combined classical composition techniques with motivic development and sophisticated instrumentation, creating a unique sound.
