The string players on this album, Martin Kos (violin), Karel Untermüller (viola), and David Havelík (cello), are all members of the Suk Chamber Orchestra, with whom Raffaele Trevisani collaborated.
Performer Biography
Raffaele Trevisani, the flutist on this album, is one of the few pupils of Sir James Galway and plays a 19-karat gold Muramatsu flute given to him by Galway.
Composition History
The Dutch surgeon and amateur flutist Ferdinand De Jean commissioned Mozart to compose three concertos and a pair of flute quartets, but Mozart only delivered two concertos and three quartets.
Composition History
The dating and authenticity of Mozart's four flute quartets have been complex, with his own letters providing contradictory information about their composition.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Quartet in A Major, K. 298, belongs to the 'd'air dialogués' genre, which was popular in Vienna and characterized by using melodies and themes from well-known folk music or operas.
Interpretation
The Quartet in F Major, K. 370, included in this album is a flute transcription of an original oboe quartet, reflecting the 18th-century practice of instrumental interchangeability.
Composer Biography
Despite his notorious dislike for the instrument, Mozart's flute quartets still display the charm of his artistic personality through their elegant melodic lines, variations, and transitions.
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