Enjott Schneider, born in 1950, is a German composer, former composition professor at the University of Music in Munich, and President of the German Composers Association.
Composer Biography
Enjott Schneider has composed nine full-length operas, numerous orchestral and chamber works, sacred music, and around 600 film scores, earning him multiple awards including an Emmy and the German Film Music Award for lifetime achievement.
Album & Artwork
This CD initiates the 'CMS - Chamber Music Series' on the Ambiente-Audio label, focusing on Enjott Schneider's chamber music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enjott Schneider's chamber music aims to combine the current timbre of modern music with the spirit of past centuries, creating new dream images.
Compositional Technique
The works on this album take listeners on a 'sound journey' back to various historical periods and figures, including the Italian Trecento, William Blake, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and Erik Satie.
Recording & Production
The label owner, Toms Spogis of Ambiente-Audio, made the courageous decision to establish this new chamber music series despite the challenging market conditions for CDs.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Munich in July 2020, amidst the cultural lockdown of the Corona pandemic, under strict hygiene regulations.
