Ernő Dohnányi, the composer, was born in 1877 in Poszony (modern Bratislava) and received early musical training from his father and Karl Forstner, the Catholic cathedral organist.
Critical Reception
Dohnányi's work has been unduly neglected in recent years, partly due to political circumstances and changing musical fashions, despite his Variations on a Nursery Song once being a regular concert staple.
Composer Biography
Dohnányi established himself as a virtuoso pianist, touring extensively in Europe, Russia, and the United States, with Hans Richter inviting him to London for a triumphant performance of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dohnányi's work is characterized by German late Romanticism, in contrast to the overt nationalism and Hungarian folk-music influences of younger composers like Bartók and Kodály.
Performer Biography
Eldar Nebolsin, the pianist on this recording, was awarded the Sviatoslav Richter Prize in 2005 and launched his international career after winning the Eleventh Santander International Piano Competition in 1992.
Performer Biography
JoAnn Falletta, the conductor, has received numerous awards including the Seaver/National Endowment for the Arts Conductors Award and ten ASCAP awards, and serves on the U.S. National Council on the Arts.
Composer Biography
Dohnányi studied at the Budapest Music Academy with István Thomán, a former pupil of Liszt, and Hans Koessler, a German composer and admirer of Brahms.
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