Many of the songs by Robert Gund and Wilhelm Grosz on this album are world premiere recordings.
Composer Biography
Robert Gund was part of Brahms's inner circle, often playing the Liebesliederwalzer with him, and was also close to Gustav Mahler.
Cultural Impact
Wilhelm Grosz's unerring instinct for catchy melodies led to later cover versions of his songs by popular artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and The Beatles.
Performer Biography
Helmut Deutsch, one of the world's most sought-after song accompanists, became a professor at the age of 24 in his hometown of Vienna.
Composer Biography
Wilhelm Grosz, a Viennese composer, pianist, and conductor, studied with Franz Schreker and became the Artistic Director of the new Ultraphon Gramophone Company in 1927.
Composer Biography
Robert Gund, a highly reputed composer in Vienna, was a private singing and harmony teacher, counting Alma Mahler (wife of Gustav Mahler) among his pupils.
Historical Context
Both Wilhelm Grosz and his teacher Franz Schreker were among the many composers who became victims of Nazi persecution.
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