Matej Zupan - Operne fantazije (2021)

At a time when opera was the most sought-after musical event, its glamor was not available to a large part of the music-going public. With the rise of instrumental virtuosity, however, new ways of disseminating opera melodies emerged. Many 19th century virtuosos wrote such compositions – which were also known as fantasies or potpourries – in which they combined the attractive melodies of popular operas with brilliant virtuosity. The featured repertoire brings romantic salon music performed by flutist Matej Zupan and pianist Andreja Kosmač.