Ludwig Guttler - In Allen Meinen Taten - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

François Devienne (1759-1803) was a contemporary of Mozart and one of the few virtuosos who didn't have to flee his own country to get noticed. Born in Joinville, France, the youngest of the 14 children of a saddle maker, Devienne received his formative musical instruction as a choirboy in his hometown and quickly developed into a flute player of formidable gifts, studying with Felix Rault. He was active in Paris as a flautist, bassoonist and composer and played bassoon at the Paris Opera. He was also a sergeant and member of the Military Band of the French Guard, where he was given the responsibility of teaching his military band colleagues' children in it's Free School of Music. After the Revolutionary period, when the Free School became the National Institute of Music, later chartered as the Paris Conservatory in 1795, Devienne was appointed as flute professor, where he taught from 1795 to 1803. He also wrote the Méthode de Flûte Théorique et Pratique (1793), which was reprinted several times and did much to improve the level of French wind music in the late 18th century. His output includes opera, extensive educational work, and approximately 300 instrumental works that were mostly written for wind instruments. There are about 20 flute concertos, mainly written for his own use, and many of his works are still popular today in standard flute repertoire. His VII Concerto in E minor, for example, contains all the poetry and aesthetics of his music - it is quintessentially beautiful, charming, melodious and witty. Devienne's compositions for flute, revived by Jean-Pierre Rampal in the 1960s, became well-known among flutists. Unfortunately, Devienne's fortunes declined suddenly in the new century and he died in 1803, four months after being committed to the Charenton insane asylum. The Six duos Op.2 were written in 1786 for the captain of the guard of the Artois Count.

Has it really been a full decade? Yes - this October, Dresden celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Frauenkirche's consecration. People still remember the Inchcall from DresdenInch in 1990, which was followed by various phases of reconstruction, which was largely financed by donations thanks to many helpers. The surviving stones were first carefully salvaged, sorted and then used in the subsequent construction work from 1996. As a result, the church, which had been destroyed in February 1945, was finally reconsecrated in 2005 and became a symbol of reconciliation and peace.Throughout this entire process, the trumpeter and ensemble leader Ludwig Guttler has rendered outstanding services to the Frauenkirche. With tireless motivation in the public sphere, through active participation in the concrete organizational implementation and, last but not least, through countless concerts in aid of the reconstruction, the famous Dresden native has played a very significant role in making this vision a reality.We took this anniversary as an opportunity to ask Ludwig Guttler to select pieces from his numerous recordings that have something to do with the Frauenkirche. He gladly complied and found works that have a connection to the history of music or that he often performed at this location - already during the shell construction, but of course also in the years after the consecration. Recordings from the Frauenkirche, some of them live, are of course also included. With it's beautiful and informative presentation, this CD is not only attractive for Guttler fans in the run-up to Christmas, but also makes a special gift.

Album Tracks 1. Et in Terra Pax 2. Laudamus Te Cantabile 3. Gratias 4. Domine Deus Andante 5. Quoniam 6. Cum Sancto Spiritu 7. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland 8. Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich 9. In Dulci Jubilo (Choralkonzert FüR Trompeten, Pauken Und 5 Blechblã¤Serchã¶Re) 10. Voluntary C-Dur 11. 1. Largo 12. 2. Grave 13. 3. Vivace 14. 4. Grave 15. 5. Largo Andante 16. 6. Andante 17. 7. Pastorale 18. Les Airs de Trompettes, Timbales Et Hautbois Prelude - Menuet - Gigue - Gavotte 19. Rondeau The Prince of Denmark's March 20. Chor Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen 21. Arie Ich Preise Dich 22. Rezitativ Was Habe Wir Sonst 23. Chor Amen, Lob Und Ehre 24. Arie Nun Freue Ich Mich 25. Schlusschoral Heut Schleusst Er Wieder Auf