Erwin Schulhoff, composer of the Concertino, was prohibited in Nazi Germany due to his Jewish origins and died in a concentration camp in 1942.
Composition History
Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp is part of a cycle of six sonatas for various instruments, though the composer only managed to complete three of them.
Composition History
Erwin Schulhoff's Concertino for Flute/Piccolo, Viola & Double Bass was composed rapidly, in just four days, between May 28 and June 1, 1925.
Composer Biography
Albert Huybrechts, composer of the Sonatina for Flute & Viola, had an impressive career, winning numerous awards for his chamber music, but it was cut short by his premature and unexpected death.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A key characteristic of 20th-century music, as heard on this album, is stylistic pluralism and a focus on sound color, often achieved with just two or three instruments.
Composer Biography
Claude Debussy, composer of the Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp, was struggling with progressing cancer at the time he composed this work.
Recording & Production
This album, titled "Early 20th Century Jewels," was recorded in Brussels in 2014.
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