Sigfrid Karg-Elert, a German composer, chose the spelling of his first name himself; he was born Siegfried Theodor Karg and Ehlert was his mother's family name.
Instruments
The transverse flute, which was mostly made of wood around 1720, was at the beginning of a sweeping career that would make it one of the most popular instruments globally.
Compositional Technique
Willy Burkhard, a Swiss-German composer, aimed to create the impression of two instruments playing in his Suite Op. 98 for solo flute, especially in the 'Tranquillo' and 'Dialog' movements.
Composer Biography
Günter Raphael, a German composer, had a difficult life under the Nazi regime and battled tuberculosis, dying at the age of fifty-seven in 1960.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rudolf Escher, a Dutch composer, was influenced by French music, including Debussy, Varèse, and Boulez, as revealed in his Sonata for solo flute Op. 16.
Album & Artwork
This album features six solo flute compositions by five different composers, mostly from the German-speaking world, with the exception of Dutch composer Rudolf Escher.
