ANTOINE BOHRER (1783–1852), MAX BOHRER (1785–1867). Antoine Bohrer / Max Bohrer Grande symphonie militaire (pub. c. 1820) (Concertante pour violon et violoncelle principaux avec accompagnement de grand orchestre). I Allegro brillante (cadenza arr. Friedemann Eichhorn and Alexander Hülshoff on themes from Duo, Op. 52, No. 1 ‘Souvenir de Fra Diavolo’ by Friedrich August Kummer [1797–1879] and François Schubert [1808–1878]); II. Introduxione: Adagio ma non troppo – Air Hollandaise; III. Adagio – IV. Allegro molto (cadenzas by F. Eichhorn and A. Hülshoff). Antoine Bohrer : Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 9 (pub. 1809). (cadenzas by F. Eichhorn). Max Bohrer : Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 1 (pub. c. 1819). Friedemann Eichhorn, Violin • Alexander Hülshoff, Cello; Jena Philharmonic Orchestra • Nicolás Pasquet. all world premiere recordings.
Catalogue Number: 04Z003
Label: Naxos
Reference: 8574048
Format: CD
Price: $19.98
Description: The Bohrer family produced a succession of distinguished musicians of whom the brothers Antoine, a violinist who studied with Rodolphe Kreutzer in Paris, and cellist Max were the most eminent. Their string quartet promoted Beethoven’s works and was much admired by Berlioz, who praised Antoine. They co-composed several works including the imposing Grande symphonie militaire included here, boldly virtuosic and laced with memorable themes. Antoine Bohrer’s Violin Concerto in E minor shares elements familiar from Paganini and is enhanced by Antoine’s sense of lyricism. Max’s Cello Concerto No. 1, though economically scored, shows how quickly the cello had progressed as a solo instrument in the early 19th century.
