Despite being forced to leave Europe, Ernest Kanitz found America to be a place of open-mindedness and freedom, which he believed fostered his best compositions.
Historical Context
Ernest Kanitz's comfortable life in Vienna ended abruptly with Germany's annexation of Austria in March 1938, as anti-Semitic laws were immediately imposed.
Composer Biography
Ernest Kanitz was born into an affluent Viennese family, with his father owning lucrative mines and his mother being an accomplished pianist who fostered his musical enthusiasm.
Composer Biography
Despite his parents' desire for a 'more useful' profession, Ernest Kanitz studied law at the University of Vienna but never attended classes, instead pursuing music with private tutors.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Recording & Production
All the chamber music works by Ernest Kanitz on this album are première recordings, spanning three and a half decades of his compositional output.
Performer Biography
The ARC Ensemble, the performers on this recording, is the ensemble-in-residence at The Royal Conservatory in Canada and is known for researching and reviving works by composers suppressed during the 20th century.
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