German composer Harald Genzmer had a philosophy. “Music should be zestful, artful and comprehensible. As practicable, it may win over the interpreter, and then the listener as graspable.” The three concertos in this release, spanning 60 years, show Grenzmer remained true to his ideal. In 1938 Genzmer had just completed his studies with Paul Hindemith. […]
Oliver Triendl
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CPO Revives Brahms Contemporary, Anton Urspruch
Anton Urspruch (1850-1907) is hardly a household name — even among classical music aficionados. In the 1880s, though, he was a rising star. Urspruch studied composition with Joachim Raff and Ignaz Lachner. He was a star piano pupil of Franz Liszt. As a scholar, he’s credited with the revival of Gregorian Chant. Urspruch enjoyed an […]
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Robert Fuchs Works for Cello – Ready for Revival
Talent will out. But a little hustle helps. Gustav Mahler, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and Alexander Zemlinsky all worked to get their music before the public. Their teacher, Robert Fuchs did not. Fuchs preferred the life of quiet academia. Although he wrote music of exceptional quality, he was indifferent to its fate. The collected cello works […]
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Boris Papandopulo Concertos Reintroduced to the World
Boris Papandopulo’s Piano Concerto No. 3 is one of the best-known works by this relatively unknown composer. Croatian composer Papandopulo was a powerhouse of creativity, producing over 460 works, plus writing volumes as a music writer, journalist, and reviewer. And he also regularly performed as a concert pianist and accompanist. The Piano Concerto No. 3 […]
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Dora Pejačević – Works for Violin and Piano
Croatian composer Dora Pejačević was a fascinating figure. A member of the nobility, she started composing in 1897 when she was 12 years old. Although she was only 38 when she died in 1923, she left behind a body of work that’s impressive for its quantity and quality. This release focuses on a minor portion […]