The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1954, is renowned for the Slavonic character of its performances, featuring a lyrical string sound and full overall tone.
Performer Biography
Nancy Ambrose King, the oboist on this recording, won first prize in the Third New York International Competition for Solo Oboists in 1995.
Composer Biography
Lebrun's wife, Franziska Danzi, was noted by critic Charles Burney for her ability to mimic her husband's oboe tone so perfectly that it was hard to distinguish them when they played together.
Composer Biography
Lebrun and his wife, singer Franziska Danzi, toured extensively across Europe, with their presence in Vienna noted by Leopold Mozart, who praised their musicianship and financial success.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in September 2000 and January 2002 at Vitkove Dum Kulture in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Critical Reception
The eminent German critic Schubart called Lebrun 'a true magician on the oboe' and 'a genuine musical genius,' praising his compositions as 'exceedingly fine and sweet, like drops of nectar.'
Composer Biography
Ludwig August Lebrun, the composer, was named a Court Musician at age fifteen, one of the youngest ever to receive this honor.
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