Schwindl: Symphonies, Op. 10

Featuring

Werner Ehrhardt
L'arte del mondo
Friedrich Schwindl

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Recording & Production

The album features three symphonies from Schwindl's Op. 10, published in 1782, which were his last datable orchestral works.

Critical Reception

Despite praise from figures like Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart and Charles Burney, Leopold Mozart harshly criticized Schwindl, calling him a 'mediocrity' and 'half-composer'.

Composer Biography

Friedrich Schwindl, the composer, was a respected violinist and composer in his time, known for his fluent playing and tendency towards 'sweet melancholy'.

Interpretation

L'arte del mondo, the orchestra, focuses on historically informed performance practice but also performs on modern instruments and explores contemporary music.

Composer Biography

Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, mentioned Friedrich Schwindl in his travel notes in 1763, referring to him as 'Mr: Schwindel Virtuoso di Violino'.

Performer Biography

Werner Ehrhardt, the conductor, is a pioneer of the German period-instrument movement and founded the internationally renowned chamber orchestra Concerto Köln.

Composition History

Friedrich Schwindl's symphonies are in keeping with the Mannheim school, a group of composers noted for their orchestral innovations, but sometimes have a more folksy style.