During the early Classical period the focus of the European music world shifted. Whereas during the Baroque era Italy, France and Germany had dictated the rhythm, the strengthening of the bourgeoisie was accompanied by a new musical aesthetic that departed from pompous Baroque ideas. Even in Mozart’s time, Prague was considered one of the most important ‘music cities’ in the world. The composers on this album also had a share in this development.

Artists

András Adorján (flute), Dieter Klöcker (clarinet), Andrea Duka Löwenstein (violin), Munich Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Ars Rediviva Orchestra of Prague, Consortium Classicum, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Tschechische Philharmonie, Michael Helmrath, Milan Munclinger, Sylvain Cambreling, Gerd Albrecht