Description

A virtuoso flutist and bassoonist, Devienne composed works that made a great many impressive technical demands. The Three Quartets Op. 73, for bassoon, violin, viola, and cello, is one of the best-written sets of bassoon music ever. Their close stylistic ties with Mozart’s Quartets for flute and strings explain why Devienne has often been called—as in the title of this CD—the French Mozart.