Reger, M.: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart / Schumann: Conzertstuck for 4 Horns (Staatskapelle Dresden Edition, Vol. 12)

Featuring

Herbert Blomstedt
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Hornquartett der Staatskapelle Dresden
Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Max Reger
Robert Schumann

Carl Maria von Weber
Johann Gottlieb Naumann

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Performer Biography

Peter Damm, a hornist on this recording, was the solo hornist for the Staatskapelle Dresden from 1969 to 2002 and is an honorary member of the International Horn Society.

Historical Context

The Staatskapelle Dresden, the orchestra on this album, was founded in 1548 and is one of the oldest and most traditional orchestras in the world, having performed continuously for over 450 years.

Performer Biography

Herbert Blomstedt was the principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden from 1975 to 1985, after first conducting them in 1969.

Historical Context

During Herbert Blomstedt's tenure as principal conductor, audiences in East Germany saw him as a "small window" to the outside world due to their political and cultural isolation.

Performer Biography

The Dresden State Opera Chorus, featured on this album, was founded in 1817 at the initiative of Carl Maria von Weber, one of the composers on this album.

Performer Biography

Herbert Blomstedt, the conductor on this album, first heard the Staatskapelle Dresden on the radio as a child and was enchanted by their sound.

Cultural Impact

Richard Strauss, a famous German composer, had a close friendship with the Staatskapelle Dresden for over 60 years, and nine of his operas premiered there.