Anton Bernhard Fürstenau

Das Werk verarbeitet Themen aus der Oper Der Renegat des einst gefeierten Kapellmeisters der italienischen Oper in Dresden, Morlachi. Fürstenau, Soloflötist der konkurrierenden deutschen Oper Dresdens...

As a composer, Anton Bernhard Fürstenau confined himself to his own instrument. He created a wealth of pedagogical, soloistic and chamber music works of considerably higher quality than those composit...

If only for their intended use as chamber music, Fürstenau's flute trios (op.14, 22, 66 and 118) can by no means be labelled pieces of hollow virtuosity. In particular, the integration of fugues shows...

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In Fürstenau's work, written largely for his own use, the virtuoso element naturally predominates, but frequently alternates, alongside polyphonic interpolations, with elegiac and extended recitative-...

In Fürstenau's trios, the brilliant diction of his friend C. M. von Weber does not seem to have remained without influence at times. Especially in the final movements, virtuosity gives way to the work...

The freshness of the invention and the unmistakable flutistic coloration in all trios with a polyphonic touch should awaken the joy of discovery. The movements offer a feast of witty equal interplay f...

The not-too-heavy viruoso element predominates, but frequently alternates with elegiac, extended recitative-like passages. Weber's brilliant diction does not seem to have remained without influence.

Separate parts for each player are included.

Anton Bernhard Fürstenau wurde am 20. Oktober 1792 in Münster (Westfalen) geboren als Sohn des Flötisten Kaspar Fürstenau, welcher ihn auf der Flöte unterrichtete. Schon im Alter von 12 Jahren wirkte...