Adolf Busch, though renowned as a violinist, considered his identities as performer and composer to be of equal importance.
Composer Biography
Adolf Busch's principled stand against the Nazis cost him his publisher and his major audiences, impacting his recognition as a composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Adolf Busch's solo piano writing forms a 'huge triptych' with the Sonata in C minor, Op. 25, as its central panel, alongside an early Fantasia in C major and a later Suite, Op. 60b.
Critical Reception
Adolf Busch's Piano Sonata, Op. 25, was harshly received by some critics after its 1925 publication, with one review describing it as 'illogical and uninteresting'.
Album & Artwork
This album presents the entirety of Adolf Busch's solo piano output for the first time.
Composer Biography
Adolf Busch's Andante espressivo, BoO 37, was written on the very last day of his life, June 9, 1952, as a birthday present for his second wife, Hedwig.
Composition History
The Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 25, was written specifically for Rudolf Serkin, Adolf Busch's future son-in-law, who premiered it in Berlin in 1922.
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