The short life of Antonio Casimir Cartellieri left a legacy of unique and beautiful music. His richly melodic and enthusiastic themes are filled with a...

The short life of Antonio Casimir Cartellieri left a legacy of unique and beautiful music. His richly melodic and enthusiastic themes are filled with a courtly joy. His eclectic influences and inspirations share much with the works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Haydn, but are distinctly his own.
Cartellieri's works require a high degree of virtuosity from performers. Pushing the instruments to the limit, the composer's inventive orchestrations paint a vivid portrait of a magical world. From the furious pace of the Concerto for Two Clarinets to the delicate solo passages in the Flute Concerto, the music enchants with its unique style. The Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra executes with a delightful energy.