Volume One in this series featured Pál Hermann’s orchestral works. This volume presents his surviving chamber and instrumental music. “Surviving” is the operative word in this series. Pál Hermann (1902-1944) was one of the foremost cellists of the 1930s. This Hungarian artist was also an innovative composer. He had studied with both Béla Bartók and […]
Pál Hermann
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Pál Hermann’s music revived, thanks to Toccata Classics
When I saw the title for this release, I thought I might want to review it. When I read the subtitle, I knew I had to review it. I’d never heard of Pál Hermann, and I’m always looking for new composers to discover. But “Complete Surviving Music?” What did that mean? What did it survive? […]