TACET DVD-A recordings aim to use the entire acoustic space for the musical experience, rather than confining music to two speakers.
Composer Biography
Schubert's 'years of crisis' began around 1822 due to health problems, including syphilis, which influenced his music and led to a period of despair.
Recording & Production
Andreas Spreer, the producer, states that the basic idea for all music recorded by TACET is that there is only one listener, and all efforts are focused on them.
Composition History
Schubert's Octet D803 was a commissioned work for Count Ferdinand Troyer, chamberlain to Archduke Rudolph.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's Octet was inspired by Beethoven's Septet op. 20, with Schubert adding a second violin to the same instrumental grouping.
Performer Biography
The camerata freden is a festival ensemble formed annually by top national and international musicians, including members of the Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra.
Critical Reception
The Octet's public premiere in Vienna received reserved critical reception, with critics noting its length might overtax listeners' attention.
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