Gaby Pas-Van Riet, the flutist on this album, was principal flutist of the Orchestra of the European Community from 1978 to 1983, performing under conductors like Karajan, Barenboim, and Abbado.
Performer Biography
Johannes Moesus, the conductor, is recognized as a specialist in 18th and 19th-century symphonic music and has been president of the International Rosetti Society since 1997.
Composer Biography
Schneider, the composer, learned almost all instruments except the piano during his apprenticeship with J.W. Mangold, a 'very skilled town musician'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schneider, the composer, saw himself as a preserver of the legacy of Haydn and Mozart, representing their spirit in his compositions.
Compositional Technique
Schneider composed a strikingly large number of works for the flute, including four concertos, about 90 duets, and 60 quartets for flute and string trio.
Composer Biography
Georg Abraham Schneider, the composer on this album, was born in Darmstadt in 1770, the same year as Beethoven.
Historical Context
Schneider's career in Berlin was abruptly halted by the French occupation in 1806, which brought cultural life to a standstill and forced King Frederick William III to flee.
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