Many musicologists credit Josef Myslivecek with providing the compositional models Mozart was to follow. The Czech composer was a friend of Leopold Mozart and close to the family until they fell out in 1778. The chamber works in this release certainly bear a strong resemblance to Mozart’s early work. And they’re just as enjoyable. For […]
Supraphon
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Timeless Classics from 18th Century Czech Masters
The latest installment of Supraphon’s long-running Music from 18th Century Prague series features mostly sacred music by two composers, and an instrumental work by a third. All three share a connection with J.J. Fux, whose highly influential teachings on composition and counterpoint left their mark on virtually all Czech composers of the period. The album […]