Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda: Concertino for oboe in F major, Op. 110, Diana Doherty (oboe)

Jan Kalivoda (Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda) - Concertino for oboe in F major, Op. 110
Diana Doherty (oboe), Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)

The Bohemian composer Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (born and trained in Prague) spent much of his life in the service of the ruling prince in Donaueschingen. Donaueschingen was already known as one of the most cultured capitals among the many German states and Kalliwoda elevated its musical life to rank with the finest in Germany, residing there most of the rest of his life. He was capable of considerable inventive power, with fresh melodies and well-executed counterpoint, with truly inspired ideas in his orchestration. His music was widely played during his lifetime.
Kalliwoda was a prolific composer. His published works run to 243 opus numbers and there were nearly 50 others without opus numbers. He left at least that amount of music in manuscript form.