IDAGIO | Johann Wilhelm Wilms: Symphony No. 6 op. 58

Featuring

Ivan Repušić
Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Johann Wilhelm Wilms

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite his renown, Wilms considered his compositions 'only fruits of the hours left to me after my varied and tiring daily activities,' referring to himself as a 'poor musical day labourer'.

Cultural Impact

One of Wilms' patriotic songs, 'Wien Neêrlandsch bloed', served as the national anthem of the Netherlands until 1932.

Composer Biography

Wilms was a single father of four children after his wife's early death, and he prioritized his family's needs over his artistic career, contrary to contemporary customs.

Recording & Production

The album cover features an 1800 painting by Hubert Pieter Schouten titled 'Die Antoniuswaage auf dem Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam'.

Critical Reception

In the 1820s, the number of performances of Wilms' works in Amsterdam exceeded those of Beethoven's compositions.

Composer Biography

Johann Wilhelm Wilms, a German by birth, spent his artistic life in the Netherlands, making him a 'border crosser' geographically.

Performer Biography

Ivan Repušić, the chief conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra, is also the chief conductor of the Weimar State Orchestra and the designated music director of the Leipzig Opera.