The Second Symphony was composed by Ernő Dohnányi during World War II, with movements written in war-torn Hungary and Vienna amidst air raids and bombings.
Composer Biography
Ernő Dohnányi, the composer, was a piano pupil of István Thomán, who himself was a former pupil of Franz Liszt.
Recording & Production
The two songs, 'Gott' and 'Sonnensehnsucht,' are presented on this album as a world première recording, having been revived by Alexander Jiménez with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra in 2013.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernő Dohnányi's personal philosophy, which inspired his Second Symphony, was based on Imre Madách's epic poem 'The Tragedy of Man,' asserting that struggles are central to human existence and can bring joy.
Composer Biography
Ernő Dohnányi, the composer, served as Principal Conductor of the New York State Symphony Orchestra in 1925.
Composition History
The two songs, 'Gott' and 'Sonnensehnsucht,' were composed by Ernő Dohnányi in 1912 and served as an opportunity for him to forge a deep connection with Elza Galafrés, who would become his second wife.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernő Dohnányi, the composer, championed the passionate and grandiose Romantic style, believing that abandoning it for avant-garde approaches symbolized the collapse of Western culture.
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