The album's program is titled 'DIALOGE' (Dialogues), reflecting the ensemble's artistic expression through musical conversations between generations of composers, music and language, and their violins.
Composer Biography
Robert Fuchs, whose Fantasy Pieces are on this album, was a successful professor at the Vienna Conservatory and taught famous students such as Gustav Mahler, Hugo Wolf, and Jean Sibelius.
Performer Biography
The violinists of Duo ASAP, Almuth Siegel and Ágnes Pusker, met through the Yehudi-Menuhin-Foundation 'Live Music Now' in Munich, which brings music to people in hospitals, prisons, and nursing homes.
Composition History
Two contemporary composers, Wilfried Hiller and Wolfram Buchenberg, wrote pieces specifically for Duo ASAP, which are featured on this debut CD.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of works by Wolfram Buchenberg and Wilfried Hiller.
Performer Biography
Duo ASAP, consisting of violinists Almuth Siegel and Ágnes Pusker, won three international competitions in 2016, including the 'Premio Assoluto' for overall victory at the 'Concorso Internazionale - Premio Antonio Bertolini'.
Historical Context
All composers featured on this album, including Orlando di Lasso and Max Zenger, had some connection to Munich, either through their work or personal ties.
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