The composers on this album shared an idealism that emerged from a world in collapse, like 'flowers blooming on a battlefield,' as they confronted the chaos of the 1930s.
Performer Biography
Gil Shaham, one of the foremost violinists of our time, plays the 1699 'Countess Polignac' Stradivarius.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made live in concert at various prestigious venues, including Avery Fisher Hall in New York, Staatsoper Dresden, and the Barbican Centre in London.
Historical Context
The 1930s, following the carefree 'Roaring Twenties', were a troubled decade marked by the Great Depression, rising nationalism, and mounting international tensions leading to World War II.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of a project by violinist Gil Shaham to explore violin concertos written in the 1930s, a decade marked by global turmoil.
Performer Biography
Conductor David Robertson, who leads the New York Philharmonic and Staatskapelle Dresden on this album, is the brother-in-law of violinist Gil Shaham.
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