Antonín Rejcha, also Antoine Reicha (1770, Prague–1836, Paris) was a Czech composer of classical era. A contemporary and lifelong friend of Ludwig van Beethoven, Rejcha is now best remembered for his substantial early contribution to the wind quintet literature and his role as a teacher - his pupils included Franz Liszt and Hector Berlioz. Rejcha was also an accomplished theorist and wrote several treatises on various aspects of composition. Some of his theoretical work dealt with experimental methods of composition, which he applied in a variety of workss. The recording of his Requiem is performed by Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Dvořák Chamber Orchestra and soloists.
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