Awakening: Songs by Alban Berg, Hugo Wolf, (Richard Strauss, Viktor Ullmann
6/24/2022, 21 Tracks, 54:41
Featuring
Äneas Humm
Judit Polgar
Alban Berg
Hugo Wolf
Richard Strauss
Viktor Ullmann
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Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Awakening', reflects a repertoire that spans the 'long 19th century' and the beginning of the 20th century, exploring historical upheavals and personal emotional spheres.
Performer Biography
Äneas Humm's New York debut was described as a great discovery, leading to repeated performances for the New York City public.
Composer Biography
Viktor Ullmann was deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1942, where he composed numerous works, before being murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944.
Historical Context
Viktor Ullmann, a composer with Jewish roots, created his 'Liederbuch des Hafis' in 1940 as a counter-image to the frightening reality of the time, amidst repression and constant fear.
Performer Biography
Judit Polgar has won several awards for her piano accompaniment, including the Nico-Kaufmann-Preis in 2009 and a prize at the Joseph Suder Liedwettbewerb in 2010.
Performer Biography
Äneas Humm, the baritone on this album, made his opera debut at the Stadttheater Bremerhaven at the age of 18.
Performer Biography
Judit Polgar, the pianist, received her master's degree with distinction in song accompaniment in 2009.
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