Reicha: Rediscovered, Vol. 3

Featuring

Ivan Ilić
Anton Reicha

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Composer Biography

Reicha became a Professor of Fugue and Counterpoint at the Conservatoire in Paris, where his students included famous composers like Berlioz, Gounod, and César Franck.

Composer Biography

Antoine Reicha, the composer, was born in Prague in 1770, the same year as Beethoven, and lost his father before his first birthday.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Reicha believed that 'Variety is the soul of music,' a principle evident in his 57 variations for piano, which showcase extreme diversity and originality.

Compositional Technique

Reicha's L'Art de varier, Op. 57, features 57 variations on a single theme, with the opus number intentionally matching the number of variations.

Composer Biography

Reicha was a colleague and fellow student of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, where they both studied philosophy and mathematics at the University.

Composer Biography

Reicha received his first musical instruction from his uncle Josef Reicha, who was principal cellist and later Kapellmeister to the Prince of Oettingen-Wallerstein.

Performer Biography

Pianist Ivan Ilić holds degrees in mathematics and music from the University of California at Berkeley and has performed at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall.