Winter, P. Von: Flute Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Lachner, F.P.: Flute Concerto / Rosetti, A.: Flute Concerto (B. Meier) (German Flute Concertos)

Featuring

Bruno Meier
Jaroslav Tůma
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Peter von Winter
Franz Lachner
Franz Anton (Antonio) Rössler (Rosetti)

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Performer Biography

The Prague Chamber Orchestra, featured on this album, is unique among Czech ensembles for generally performing without a conductor.

Album & Artwork

This recording features four flute concertos by Peter von Winter, Franz Lachner, and Antonio Rosetti that are previously unrecorded and mostly unpublished.

Instruments

Bruno Meier, the flutist, performs on a 14-carat gold flute made by Verne Q. Powell.

Recording & Production

Due to the rarity of the works, performance material for this recording had to be specially prepared from single autograph scores or first edition copies.

Historical Context

The composers on this album—Peter von Winter, Franz Lachner, and Antonio Rosetti—were highly esteemed in their time as composers and Kapellmeisters, but mostly fell into oblivion after their deaths.

Compositional Technique

Three of the four concertos on this album are in minor keys, which was unusual for music intended for social entertainment during their time.

Performer Biography

Bruno Meier, the flutist on this recording, has dedicated himself to researching and recording unknown flute works, resulting in many world-premiere recordings.