Benda Done That
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Franz Benda was a bohemian in every sense of the word. Bouncing around Europe in the early 1700's, he became famous as a violinist and composed music in just about every genre of the time. Tonight we'll hear Benda's virtuosic Flute Concerto from soloist Andra Adorjan and the Ars Rediviva Orchestra of Prague.
Another Czech composer who figures prominently tonight is Antonin Reicha; he's represented here by the Nomos Quartet and Eckart Hübner in the Quintet for Bassoon and Strings. Music by Korngold and Berlioz makes an appearance in our last hour; also, we'll mark the 47th birthday of Russian violinist Victoria Mullova with Beethoven's tempestuous Violin Concerto.
Another Czech composer who figures prominently tonight is Antonin Reicha; he's represented here by the Nomos Quartet and Eckart Hübner in the Quintet for Bassoon and Strings. Music by Korngold and Berlioz makes an appearance in our last hour; also, we'll mark the 47th birthday of Russian violinist Victoria Mullova with Beethoven's tempestuous Violin Concerto.
