This album is part of the Movimentos Edition, dedicated to supporting young, promising musical talents.
Performer Biography
The Kammerakademie Potsdam, the accompanying orchestra, is known for its versatility, performing music from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including opera and contemporary works.
Instruments
Anton Bruckner, a composer, once called the bassoon the 'whore of the orchestra' due to its ability to blend well with any instrument and form a foundation in any grouping.
Performer Biography
Christian Kunert, the bassoonist on this album, became a professor for bassoon at the Musikhochschule Hamburg at just 26 years old.
Instruments
The bassoon, despite its smaller solo repertoire compared to instruments like the piano, was championed by Vivaldi, who wrote 42 concertos for it.
Performer Biography
Christian Kunert, the bassoonist, has been the solo bassoonist of the Philharmoniker Hamburg for nearly ten years.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Jesus-Christus-Kirche in Berlin-Dahlem between November 22-24, 2011.
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