The Duc de Guines, who commissioned the Flute and Harp Concerto, played a modern eight-keyed flute, which allowed for the C major key of the concerto.
Composition History
Mozart was commissioned to write these flute pieces by Willem van Britten de Jong, also known as Ferdinand Dejean, a wealthy doctor who offered 200 florins.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2023 at AMUZ Antwerpen in Belgium.
Composition History
The Concerto for Flute and Harp (KV 299) was commissioned by the Duc de Guines, whose daughter was Mozart's composition pupil and played the harp.
Performer Biography
Anna Besson, the flutist, is recognized for her mastery of both modern and early flutes and her ability to perform repertoire from the 17th century to contemporary works.
Composer Biography
Mozart initially expressed dislike for the flute, claiming he felt "dull-witted as soon as I have to write for an instrument I can't stand."
Composition History
The Flute Concerto No. 2 (KV 314) is an adaptation of an earlier oboe concerto Mozart wrote for his colleague Giuseppe Ferlendis.
