Capella Savaria performs baroque and classical music authentically, using genuine 18th-century instruments or their copies, and tunes them to a=430 Hz.
Composition History
The majority of Michael Haydn's concertos are believed to have been written during his service for Count Sigismund von Schrattenbach, the archbishop of Salzburg.
Performer Biography
Zsolt Kalló, the artistic director and violinist on this album, is known for introducing the violin concertos of Tomasini, Kraus, and Michael Haydn to Hungarian audiences.
Recording & Production
Capella Savaria has made over 80 recordings, with more than two-thirds being world premiere recordings, and five of their albums have won the Hungarian 'Record of the Year' prize.
Composer Biography
Michael Haydn, the composer, was the younger brother of the more famous Joseph Haydn, and both were soloists in the boys' choir at St Stephen Cathedral in Vienna.
Performer Biography
Capella Savaria, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1981 and is recognized as Hungary's first period-instrument chamber orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Michael Haydn's violin concertos were likely influenced by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father, and his 1756 treatise on violin playing, as the two composers were close friends.
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