The recorder was considered a "dead" instrument for 150 years before interest in it revived at the beginning of the 20th century.
Composer Biography
Felicitas Kukuck, a pupil of Hindemith in Berlin, has written a great deal of vocal and instrumental music, including works for recorder and harpsichord.
Compositional Technique
Hans-Martin Linde's "Amarilli, mia bella" uses highly unconventional playing techniques to create new and fascinating sounds.
Composer Biography
Franz Burkhart, born in Vienna, is primarily known for his vocal music, much of it written for choir, for which he received numerous awards.
Performer Biography
Clas Pehrsson, the recorder player, was active as a violinist and violist before dedicating most of his time to the recorder in the mid-1960s.
Compositional Technique
Makoto Shinohara's "Fragmente" explores the recorder's capabilities in a manner very distant from traditional playing techniques, sometimes through improvisation.
Performer Biography
Solveig Faringer, the soprano, is noted for her thematic concert programs, made possible by her prodigious linguistic skills.
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