Instead of developing a unique personal style, d'Albert followed the musical trends of his time, from Liszt and Brahms to Wagner, Mascagni's verismo, jazz, and folklore.
Performer Biography
Anna Kasyan, one of the most talented sopranos of her generation, has Armenian roots and was born into a family of musicians in Georgia.
Historical Context
D'Albert's restless life reflected a shift in the modern era, where it became increasingly difficult to pursue successful double careers as both a pianist and a composer.
Composer Biography
D'Albert had six marriages and constantly changed his residence, leading to a joke that his wives were numbered like Beethoven's symphonies, with him not reaching his ninth.
Composer Biography
D'Albert was a piano virtuoso whose interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms were considered exemplary, but he yearned more for fame as a composer.
Composer Biography
Eugen d'Albert, born in Glasgow to a French father and English mother, identified as German from childhood and maintained British citizenship until World War I before becoming Swiss.
Performer Biography
Hermann Baumer, the General Music Director of the Osnabrück Symphony Orchestra, was a trombonist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1992 to 2003.
