Erich Wolfgang Korngold was forced to remain in the United States after the Anschluss due to being Jewish, leading him to a second career composing film scores in Hollywood.
Composition History
Dvořák's Bagatelles op.47 were dedicated to his friend Josef Srb-Debrnov, a Czech writer and musicologist who owned a harmonium and hosted chamber music sessions.
Composition History
Korngold's Suite op.23 was commissioned by Paul Wittgenstein, an Austrian-born American pianist who lost his right arm in World War I and requested works for the left hand.
Album & Artwork
This album is a "family adventure" for the Moreau siblings, who chose to record two great works written for their specific instrumental combination.
Composer Biography
Erich Wolfgang Korngold's father, Julius Korngold, was a lawyer, musician, friend of Brahms, and a renowned music critic for the Neue Freie Presse.
Composer Biography
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a child prodigy, was hailed as a "new Mozart" by Le Ménestrel in 1911 at just 13 years old.
Compositional Technique
Dvořák's Bagatelles op.47 were written for an unusual combination of two violins, cello, and harmonium, sometimes replaced by piano or accordion.
