Eszter Haffner, the violinist, plays an "ex Hamma Segelmann" violin by Michelangelo Bergonzi from 1750, which is part of the Austrian National Bank's collection.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alfred Huber's music is deeply influenced by his profession as a neurosurgeon and his study of neurosciences, particularly regarding musical perception.
Composer Biography
Alfred Huber, the composer, has a dual career, having decided to study composition in 1983 while also pursuing medicine.
Composition History
Huber's Op. 23, Enigma, a concerto for chamber orchestra and violin, is dedicated to violinist Elena Denisova and references Alan Mathison Turing, who broke the Nazi Enigma code.
Compositional Technique
Huber's Op. 23, Enigma, is structured on multiple "meta-levels" that mix upon the entry of percussion, with each level reflecting the previous one like a "musical Turing machine."
Compositional Technique
Huber's Op. 37, the Suite No. 1 "Haffner" for solo violin and percussion group, is structured like J.S. Bach's Suites but uses modern dance forms such as Mambo, Blues, Bossa Nova, and Samba.
Performer Biography
Andrea Rucli, the pianist on this recording, has performed as a soloist and in chamber ensembles for over thirty years and teaches piano at the Tartini Conservatoire in Trieste.
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