Caspar Fürstenau (1772-1819) - Maurer Gesänge

★ Follow music ►   / reciclassicat   Composer: Caspar Fürstenau (1772-1819) Work: Maurer Gesänge Performers: Coro Maschile della Radio Svizzera; Mаrio Cаrbοtta (flute); Aldο Mаrtinοni (guitar); Diego Fаsοlis (conductor) Drawing: Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) - The Long Room, Custom House (1808) Further info: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical... Listen free: https://open.spotify.com/album/7mFWmw... --- Caspar Fürstenau (Münster, 26 February 1772 - Oldenburg, 11 May 1819) Flautist and composer. He first studied the oboe with his father. When he was orphaned, Anton Romberg took care of him and encouraged him to study the bassoon. But Caspar preferred the flute and soon became an accomplished performer, so that at the age of 15 he could support his family by playing in the military band. The following year he entered the bishop's orchestra in Münster and, after some theory lessons from Josef Antoni, made his first concert tour through Germany in 1793-4. He was appointed to the Duke of Oldenburg's court orchestra in 1794 and gave lessons to the Grand Duke Paul. Together with his son Anton Bernhard Fürstenau he went on concert tours and performed in major European cities. After the dissolution of the court orchestra in 1811, he continued to travel with his son, giving concerts in the capitals of Europe.