Dohnányi's Serenade for string trio, Op. 10, marked a decisive turning point in his career, fully articulating his nationally infused mature style for the first time.
Composer Biography
Dohnányi studied at the Academy of Music in Budapest, where he was later joined by Béla Bartók, whom he had known since childhood.
Composer Biography
Erno Dohnányi, born in 1877, was the son of a respected amateur cellist who influenced his early musical education.
Historical Context
Dohnányi revitalized the national identity of Hungarian music after World War I, largely single-handedly, and was renowned as a virtuoso pianist.
Composer Biography
Dohnányi's protests against antisemitism led to his resignation from the Budapest Academy in 1941, but he continued to show loyalty to Jewish colleagues in the Budapest Philharmonic.
Composition History
Dohnányi's Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 1, was completed when he was a student and was endorsed by Johannes Brahms, who arranged for its performance in Vienna after its 1895 Budapest premiere.
Composition History
The Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 26, was written in 1914, mainly in Berlin, and its volatility reflected Dohnányi's response to the turmoil of the period.
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