Prague Chamber Orchestra - German Flute Concertos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

There is no misprint these really are Franz Hoffmeister's 21st and 24th Flute Concertos, and they are moreover half an hour long apiece. German Hoffmeister was one of the seemingly countless truly prolific composers of the eighteenth century, and the 25 solo Flute Concertos - there are three more double concertos involving the flute - are among around sixty he wrote for various instruments. His two Viola Concertos appeared last year on the last Naxos Hoffmeister , the third of four to date. See also a review of his Double Bass Quartets.

Franz Anton Hoffmeister was a formative figure in the musical life of his time and highly regarded as a of famous contemporaries such as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. The variety and appeal of his own works also made him a popular and renowned composer. As for volume 1 of this series (8.572738), flautist Bruno Meier created new editions of these previously unknown works. With elegant and catchy themes, substantial proportions, intriguing major/minor contrasts of key and virtuoso solo writing, Hoffmeister satisfied the tastes of his time, finding a perfect balance between grace and artistry.

Sweet Harm are a four piece punk band from the Hudson Valley, NY that treads the intersection of beauty and grit, anchored by love and fuzz. Their new LP InchCertain SunInch is a fever of moods songs unfolding with a grounded force, equal parts scrappy and shimmering. Jagged guitars converging with bittersweet vocal interplay from Dominic Armao and Kate Larson are anchored by the propulsive rhythm section of Mike Campbell and LIV Battell. Their songs grasp at connection from all angles, weaving a sturdy urgency that feels both bruised and vivid. The members have been playing music in circles around each other for most of their adult lives, catching back up in 2023 and building a new focus together, finally feeling at home with each other.