Cynthia Roberts, the concertmaster, has served as concertmaster for several ensembles including the New York Collegium and Apollo's Fire, and appeared with William Christie's Les Arts Florissants.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto in A minor was composed for his sister Fanny, shortly after his return from Weimar where he received piano lessons from Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
Performer Biography
Andrew Kirkman, the conductor, founded Musica Raritana in 2004 and his professional Renaissance vocal ensemble, 'The Binchois Consort,' has won many music industry prizes.
Interpretation
This recording aims to present Mendelssohn's early works in a manner attentive to the performance practice of their own time, using period instruments and techniques.
Composition History
The young Felix Mendelssohn, at age eleven, spent two weeks in 1821 performing for Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who compared him favorably to Mozart.
Performer Biography
Christoph Hammer, the fortepiano soloist, won First Prize in the nationwide 'Jugend musiziert' competition in 1983 for his organ performance and has since focused on historical keyboard instruments.
Performer Biography
Myron Lutzke, the 'cello coach, is principal 'cellist of numerous orchestras, including the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the New York Collegium, and has been an artist-in-residence at the Caramoor Festival since 1979.
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