Maria Grün, the cellist, plays a 'J. B. Vuillaume 1832' cello, which has been made available to her by the Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg.
Composer Biography
Joseph Mayseder, the composer, was born in Vienna in 1789 and was considered a virtuoso violinist by age 16 by figures like Haydn and Salieri.
Cultural Impact
Mayseder's works were highly popular in the 19th century, with around 900 editions published worldwide and thousands of performances by renowned artists.
Performer Biography
Raimund Lissy is dedicated to promoting Joseph Mayseder's works, having produced a documentary film and authored a biography about the composer.
Composer Biography
Mayseder participated in the world premieres of Beethoven's 7th and 9th Symphonies, as well as Schubert's Mass in F major, often under the composers' own direction.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of a six-part CD series dedicated to the works of Joseph Mayseder, released by Gramola.
Performer Biography
Raimund Lissy, the violinist on this album, is a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and has performed over 130 quartet concerts in the Brahms-Saal of the Vienna Musikverein.
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