A fire at Kuhlau's home in 1831 destroyed many of his unpublished compositions and writings, including his second piano concerto.
Composer Biography
Kuhlau met Beethoven in Vienna in 1825, and Beethoven wrote a canon punning on Kuhlau's name, 'Kühl, nicht lau' (Cool, not lukewarm).
Composer Biography
Friedrich Kuhlau, a close contemporary of Weber, was known as 'the Beethoven of the flute' due to his significant contributions to flute repertoire.
Performer Biography
Maxence Larrieu, born in 1934, is considered one of the most important living flautists, having studied under Joseph Rampal and Gaston Crunelle.
Composer Biography
Kuhlau took refuge in Copenhagen in 1810 under an assumed name to avoid military service during Napoleon's occupation of Hamburg.
Composer Biography
Friedrich Kuhlau, born in 1786, came from a family of musicians, with his father an army regimental musician and his grandfather and uncle both oboists and town musicians.
Recording & Production
The European Flute Trio, consisting of Maxence Larrieu, Carlo De Matola, and Antonio De Matola, performs on Powell Flutes for this recording.
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