The maturation in Adolf Busch's composing between his Opus 15 and Opus 48 is mainly attributed to his study of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Composer Biography
Adolf Busch, a renowned German violinist between the World Wars, was ostracized and persecuted by the Nazis for his opposition to fascism and his collaboration with Jewish pianist Rudolf Serkin.
Compositional Technique
Adolf Busch's Piano Quartet op. 59 shows a 'radicalization' in his composing, gaining microstructural logic similar to Arnold Schönberg's music, though without adopting atonality.
Composition History
Adolf Busch's Piano Quartet op. 59 was commissioned by the patron of the arts Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge during his American exile.
Composer Biography
Adolf Busch's chamber music for strings and piano was primarily composed for himself and the musicians in his immediate circle, including his son-in-law Rudolf Serkin and his brother Herman(n) Busch.
Composition History
The two piano trios and the piano quartet on this album represent three distinct phases in Adolf Busch's life, reflecting his emigrations and exile.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Adolf Busch viewed his artistry holistically, encompassing a humanitarian stance, and this included composing throughout his life.
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