Mozart's violins were fitted in an old-fashioned way, but he likely appreciated the warm, strong tone of instruments like a Stradivarius.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer is currently recording all of Mozart's opere serie (serious operas) with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra, having already released several.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at DR Koncerthuset, studio 2, in October 2009 and April 2010.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra have recorded all of Joseph Haydn's symphonies in the authentic Haydn Hall of the Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer, the conductor, was named 'Conductor of the Year' in 2002 by the German periodical Opernwelt for his performances of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at Bayreuth.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer co-founded the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt in Austria in 1987 and established the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra.
Historical Context
In Mozart's time, conductorless orchestras were the norm, and musicians often managed with minimal rehearsals despite complex symphonies and long concert programs.
