Literature, particularly the genre of 'magical realism' by authors like Salman Rushdie, has been a significant source of inspiration for Albert Schnelzer's music.
Instruments
Claes Gunnarsson, the cellist on this recording, plays a cello made by David Tecchler in 1707, on loan from the Järnåker Foundation.
Composer Biography
Albert Schnelzer, a contemporary Swedish composer, achieved an international breakthrough in 2004 with the premiere of his piano trio, Predatory Dances, in Paris.
Composition History
Albert Schnelzer's Cello Concerto, Crazy Diamond, was commissioned and first performed by the Gothenburg Symphony.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Albert Schnelzer's music is influenced by dance, hard rock (like Iron Maiden), and folk music, including Klezmer scales and Swedish 'polska' dance rhythms.
Compositional Technique
The titles for each movement of Albert Schnelzer's Cello Concerto, Crazy Diamond, and Concerto for Orchestra, Brain Damage, are quotations from Pink Floyd songs, acting as catalysts for his own music.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in May 2017 at the Gothenburg Concert Hall in Sweden, using microphones from Neumann, DPA, and Schoeps.
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