Reinhard Goebel, the conductor, founded the ensemble 'Musica Antiqua Köln' in 1973, which became a leading proponent of the continental early music scene.
Performer Biography
Mirijam Contzen won the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition at the young age of sixteen, attracting international attention.
Recording & Production
The bayerische kammerphilharmonie's CD 'Armida' with soprano Annette Dasch received the ECHO Klassik award in October 2008.
Performer Biography
Mirijam Contzen, the violinist on this album, was discovered by legendary violinist Tibor Varga at age seven when she made her orchestral debut with a Mozart violin concerto.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Conductor Reinhard Goebel aims to put the 'known' Mozart and Beethoven repertoire into perspective by comparing it with their own lesser-known works or works by their contemporaries that were once more popular.
Recording & Production
The bayerische kammerphilharmonie's CD 'Mozart in Paris' with Reinhard Goebel received the prestigious 'Diapason d'or' award in February 2008.
