Arnold Schoenberg's Six Piano Pieces, Op. 19, include a final piece inspired by the bells of Gustav Mahler's funeral in 1911.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Valses nobles et sentimentales, written in 1911, was inspired by Franz Schubert's waltzes, recreating the old Viennese dance with elegance.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Aus Wien' (From Vienna), reflects the city's long-standing artistic influence, drawing writers, artists, and musicians to its cultural capital.
Interpretation
The album's program is designed to be festive, colorful, and exuberant, offering a playful exploration of 19th and early 20th-century Vienna.
Recording & Production
This recording was conceived in London in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, serving as a subconscious escape for the performer, Alasdair Beatson.
Composition History
Franz Schubert's 'Kupelwieser-Walzer' was never notated by him; instead, it was passed down through family tradition and later transcribed by Richard Strauss in 1943.
Composition History
Robert Schumann, an 'outsider' to Vienna, composed the greater part of his Faschingsschwank aus Wien during a visit to the city in 1838-39.
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